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TN HB2467

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Susan Lynn

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes graduated incarceration caps for technical probation violations: 90 days for first revocation, 180 days for second revocation, and remainder of sentence for third or subsequent revocations

  • Allows judges to resentence defendants to probation with community-based alternatives to incarceration instead of jail time for technical violations that don't involve new offenses

  • Permits full probation revocation for serious violations including new felonies, Class A misdemeanors, zero tolerance violations, absconding, violating specialized court conditions, or contacting victims

  • Defines "technical violation" as conduct violating probation terms that does not constitute a new felony, Class A misdemeanor, zero tolerance violation, absconding, specialized condition violation, or victim contact

  • Takes effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to sentencing.

Probation and Parole

Last Action

Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/5/2026

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