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TN SB 971

died on adjournment

Jails, Local Lock-ups - As introduced, exempts a prisoner of a county workhouse or jail who is released from custody on work release from wearing an electronic monitoring device if the prisoner was convicted of a non-violent crime and the sheriff has determined that the prisoner poses a low risk to the public and for escape. - Amends TCA Title 41, Chapter 2.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 971 pass?

No. TN SB 971 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 (2025-02-12): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

What is TN SB 971 about?

TN SB 971 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Jails, Local Lock-ups - As introduced, exempts a prisoner of a county workhouse or jail who is released from custody on work release from wearing an electronic monitoring device if the prisoner was convicted of a non-violent crime and the sheriff has determined that the prisoner poses a low risk to the public and for escape. - Amends TCA Title 41, Chapter 2.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 971?

Southerland is the primary sponsor of TN SB 971.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-02-12 — Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Southerlandprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-05

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0971&ga=114

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