TN HB0761

Legislative Description

As introduced, requires, instead of permits, that the county legislative body or court appoint jail inspectors for the upcoming year; includes the judiciary committee of the senate, the state and local government committee of the senate, the criminal justice committee of the house of representatives, and the local government committee of the house of representatives to receive the results of the inspection no later than March 1 of each year; includes the local state senator and state representative of the respective area to be included in the report by the board of control for a failure of the county, municipality, or political subdivision to maintain the standards required by the Tennessee corrections institute. - Amends TCA Title 41, Chapter 4.

Jails, Local Lock-ups

Last Action

Committee Referrals