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TN HB0351

Bill

Status

Passed

5/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Chris Hurt

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prisoners released for paid employment must have electronic monitoring device costs deducted from their wages by the sheriff, with payment made directly to the monitoring provider by the county or state

  • Prisoners released for unpaid work will have their electronic monitoring costs paid by the entity utilizing the prisoner for work

  • Removes the "beginning January 1, 2024" implementation date language from existing law, making the electronic monitoring requirement permanent

  • Effective July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 41, relative to electronic monitoring for work release.

Jails, Local Lock-ups

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 320

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules4/2/2025
State & Local Government3/25/2025
Departments & Agencies Subcommittee3/17/2025
State & Local Government3/4/2025
Departments & Agencies Subcommittee2/26/2025
State & Local Government2/3/2025

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