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TN HB2467
Bill
Status
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Susan Lynn
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Permits full probation revocation for serious violations including new felonies, Class A misdemeanors, zero tolerance violations, absconding, violating specialized court conditions, or contacting victims
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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
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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