TN HB1534 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-3)
Status: Passed on April 26 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-04-26 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 794
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, allows an inmate to receive sentence reduction credits for obtaining any high school equivalency credential, instead of only a GED. - Amends TCA Section 41-21-236.

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Title

As enacted, allows an inmate to receive sentence reduction credits for obtaining any high school equivalency credential, instead of only a GED. - Amends TCA Section 41-21-236.

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Roll Calls

2016-03-28 - House - FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 97 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-04-26 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 794
2016-03-28HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2016-03-28HouseComp. SB subst.
2016-03-24HouseH. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/28/2016
2016-03-23HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2016-03-23HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/24/2016
2016-03-08HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2016-02-09HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
2016-02-03HousePlaced on cal. State Government Committee for 2/9/2016
2016-02-03HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to State Government Committee
2016-01-27HousePlaced on s/c cal State Government Subcommittee for 2/3/2016
2016-01-21HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2016-01-19HouseAssigned to s/c State Government Subcommittee
2016-01-14HouseP2C, ref. to State Government Committee
2016-01-13HouseIntro., P1C.
2016-01-12HouseFiled for intro.

Same As/Similar To

SB2536 (Crossfiled) 2016-04-26 - Pub. Ch. 794

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