TN SB 959
died on adjournmentSentencing - As introduced, permits a person who is serving a sentence of incarceration of eight years or more for an offense committed prior to January 1, 2026, and who is a victim of domestic abuse subjected to substantial physical, sexual, or psychological abuse inflicted by a member of the same family or household as the person to submit to the sentencing court, a request to apply for resentencing. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 959 pass?
No. TN SB 959 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-03-11): Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
What is TN SB 959 about?
TN SB 959 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Sentencing - As introduced, permits a person who is serving a sentence of incarceration of eight years or more for an offense committed prior to January 1, 2026, and who is a victim of domestic abuse subjected to substantial physical, sexual, or psychological abuse inflicted by a member of the same family or household as the person to submit to the sentencing court, a request to apply for resentencing. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 959?
Lamar is the primary sponsor of TN SB 959.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2025-03-11 — Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Lamarprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-02-05
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-05
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
2025-03-11
Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee 3/11/2025 Failed
2025-03-11 · fail · 4-5
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1363
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