Roll Call: TN SB0215 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly
For additional roll call votes on Tennessee SB0215 please see the Vote List
Bill Title: As enacted, prevents an inmate convicted of a Class A, B, or C felony from using sentence reduction credits until the minimum release eligibility date applicable to the inmate is reached; establishes presumption that inmate convicted of Class E or Class D nonviolent felony is to be paroled upon reaching release eligibility date unless good cause is shown as to why inmate should not be released. - Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 41.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-29 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 488 [SB0215 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Bill Title: As enacted, prevents an inmate convicted of a Class A, B, or C felony from using sentence reduction credits until the minimum release eligibility date applicable to the inmate is reached; establishes presumption that inmate convicted of Class E or Class D nonviolent felony is to be paroled upon reaching release eligibility date unless good cause is shown as to why inmate should not be released. - Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 41.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-29 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 488 [SB0215 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Vote: SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
| Vote | Tally | Democrat | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| Nay | - | - | - |
| Not Voting | - | - | - |
| Absent | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 11 | 2 | 9 |
Result: Passed
| Name | Yea | Nay | NV | Absent | Financial | Encyclopedia | Biography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sen. Briggs, Richard M. [R] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | ||||
| Sen. Gardenhire, Todd [R] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | ||||
| Sen. Gilmore, Brenda [D] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | ||||
| Sen. Haile, Ferrell [R] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | ||||
| Sen. Hensley, Joseph "Joey" [R] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | ||||
| Sen. Johnson, Jack [R] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | ||||
| Sen. Kelsey, Brian [R] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | ||||
| Sen. Stevens, John [R] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | ||||
| Sen. Watson, Bo [R] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | ||||
| Sen. Yager, Ken [R] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | ||||
| Sen. Yarbro, Jeff [D] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
