TN SB 1159
enactedCorrection, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to conduct a study concerning subjects related to access of family members to incarcerated persons for visitation; requires the department to report its findings to each member of the general assembly and to provide a copy of the report to the legislative librarian by no later than January 31, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 41, Chapter 51.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1159 pass?
Yes. TN SB 1159 has been enacted into law as of 2026-04-28. Latest recorded action (2026-04-28): Pub. Ch. 783
What is TN SB 1159 about?
TN SB 1159 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Correction, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to conduct a study concerning subjects related to access of family members to incarcerated persons for visitation; requires the department to report its findings to each member of the general assembly and to provide a copy of the report to the legislative librarian by no later than January 31, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 41, Chapter 51.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1159?
Akbari is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1159.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2026-04-28 — Pub. Ch. 783
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Akbariprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-06
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-03
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
2026-03-10
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
2026-03-17
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
2026-03-24
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
2026-04-02
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
2026-04-06
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-04-06
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-06
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
passage
2026-04-06
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0866)
2026-04-08
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-08
Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 2, PNV 1
passage
2026-04-08
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1008)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-04-08
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-08
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-09
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-14
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-15
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-23
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-04-28
Effective date(s) 04/23/2026
2026-04-28
Pub. Ch. 783
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Votes
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/24/2026 Passed
2026-03-24 · pass · 8-0
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/6/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-06 · pass · 33-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/8/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-08 · pass · 92-2
Member-level votes (1)
- Hulsey: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 674
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