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TN SB1914

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Edward Jackson

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Department of Correction from removing inmates housed in local jails who are participating in work release or re-entry programs for the purpose of relocating them to state facilities

  • Allows removal 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 clause

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 Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

State and Local Government2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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