Correction, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to conduct an annual education assessment of each inmate who is serving a period of confinement for committing a felony offense to ascertain the inmate's highest grade or educational level attained, as well as their interest in continuing, completing, or advancing their education; requires the department to notify such inmates of the educational programming and opportunities available. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 41 and Title 49.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 6Pub. Ch. 607Latest
   2. Apr 6Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
   3. Mar 25Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Mar 13Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Mar 12Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Mar 11Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   7. Mar 10Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   8. Mar 9Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Mar 9Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0575)Minor
   10. Mar 9Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 1Passed House
   11. Feb 19Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   12. Feb 12Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0460)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/12/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   13. Feb 12Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
   14. Feb 12Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   15. Feb 12Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   16. Feb 11Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   17. Feb 10Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/12/2026
   18. Feb 10Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/12/2026
   19. Feb 3Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 2/3/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   20. Jan 28Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/3/2026
   21. Jan 14Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeMinor
   22. Jan 13Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   23. Jan 9Filed for introductionIntroduced