TennesseeSentencing - As introduced, establishes parole criteria for certain persons convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to imprisonment for life; specifies that if a person is convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to imprisonment for life, then the sentence must automatically expire after the person has served 40 years. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 40, Chapter 35.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Mar 25Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary CommitteeLatest
- Mar 18Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
- Mar 18Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
- Mar 11Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
- Mar 11Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
- Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
- Feb 18Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
- Feb 11Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
- Feb 5P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Feb 5Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice SubcommitteeMinor
- Feb 4Intro., P1C.Minor
- Feb 2Filed for introductionIntroduced