TN SB0561 | 2021-2022 | 112th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on April 22 2021 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2021-04-26 - Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on April 22 2021 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2021-04-26 - Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, reduces the portion of a person's sentence for first degree murder that must be served prior to becoming eligible for parole to 60 percent of 60 years if sentenced to imprisonment for life for an offense committed during certain dates or 100 percent of 60 years if sentenced to imprisonment for life without the possibility of parole. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Section 40-35-501.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Section 40-35-501, relative to parole eligibility for persons sentenced to imprisonment for life.
Sponsors
| Sen. Janince Bowling [R] | Sen. Kerry Roberts [R] | Sen. Brenda Gilmore [D] | Sen. Raumesh Akbari [D] |
| Sen. Shane Reeves [R] | Sen. Katrina Robinson [D] | Sen. Ken Yager [R] | Sen. Jeff Yarbro [D] |
Roll Calls
2021-04-22 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration (Y: 26 N: 4 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-04-20 - Senate - SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 3 PNV 0 (Y: 8 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-04-06 - Senate - SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (Y: 7 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-04-20 - Senate - SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 3 PNV 0 (Y: 8 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-04-06 - Senate - SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (Y: 7 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-26 | House | Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. |
| 2021-04-22 | Senate | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2021-04-22 | Senate | Engrossed; ready for transmission to House |
| 2021-04-22 | Senate | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 4, PNV 1 |
| 2021-04-22 | Senate | Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0401) |
| 2021-04-20 | Senate | Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2021 |
| 2021-04-20 | Senate | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 3 PNV 0 |
| 2021-04-14 | Senate | Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2021 |
| 2021-04-07 | Senate | Refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee |
| 2021-04-07 | Senate | Recalled from Senate Calendar Committee |
| 2021-04-06 | Senate | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2021-04-06 | Senate | Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee |
| 2021-03-31 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/6/2021 |
| 2021-03-12 | Senate | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2021-02-11 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2021-02-10 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2021-02-08 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB1532 (Crossfiled) 2021-11-04 - Sponsor change.
