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TN HB1395

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Justin Pearson

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Voting rights for persons convicted of infamous crimes would be automatically restored upon completion of incarceration, probation, and parole, eliminating the current requirement to petition for restoration

  • Unpaid monetary obligations including fines, restitution, court costs, and child support could no longer be used to deny voting rights to otherwise eligible individuals

  • Permanent voting disqualification would remain only for convictions after July 1, 1986 for first degree murder, aggravated rape, treason, or voter fraud

  • A certificate of voting rights restoration would be issued upon sentence completion by prison wardens, parole officers, or probation officers, though the certificate would not be required to register to vote

  • The Department of Correction would be required to report newly eligible voters to the Secretary of State at least twice monthly to facilitate voter registration

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2 and Title 40, relative to restoration of citizenship rights.

Criminal Procedure

Last Action

Def. to Special Calendar to be Published with Final Calendar in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

2/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee3/5/2025
Judiciary2/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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