TN SB1957 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 29 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-03-29 - Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 29 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-03-29 - Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, makes defendants convicted for having or selling drugs in school zones eligible for parole after serving 33 percent of the defendant's sentence; eliminates the requirement that defendants serve a mandatory minimum sentence before parole eligibility. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.
Title
As introduced, makes defendants convicted for having or selling drugs in school zones eligible for parole after serving 33 percent of the defendant's sentence; eliminates the requirement that defendants serve a mandatory minimum sentence before parole eligibility. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.
Sponsors
| Sen. Jeff Yarbro [D] |
Roll Calls
2016-03-29 - Senate - SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee (Y: 2 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-29 | Senate | Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2016-03-23 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/29/2016 |
| 2016-01-25 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2016-01-21 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2016-01-20 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB1704 (Crossfiled) 2016-03-30 - Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee
