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TN HB1839

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kirk Haston

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Tennessee Department of Correction from transferring inmates housed in local jails to state facilities if the inmate is participating in a work release or re-entry program

  • Allows transfer only if the inmate fails to meet work release or in-house duty requirements, or if disciplinary records warrant removal from the program

  • Amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 41, Chapter 22, Part 1 by adding a new section

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law under the public welfare provision

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40 and Title 41, relative to state inmates.

Correction, Dept. of

Last Action

Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

State & Local Government2/17/2026
Departments & Agencies Subcommittee2/11/2026
State & Local Government2/2/2026

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