Safety, Dept. of - As enacted, removes present law that requires an offender sentenced to a period of incarceration for a DUI to begin their sentence within 30 days of conviction or, if space is not immediately available in the appropriate municipal or county jail or workhouse within such time, as soon as such space is available; requires, instead, the sentencing court to determine when such an offender is required to commence service of their sentence. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 65.

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 5Pub. Ch. 819Latest
   2. May 5Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
   3. Apr 27Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 17Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 16Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 14Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 8Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Apr 7Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Apr 7Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0968)Minor
   10. Apr 7Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 10, PNV 4Passed House
   11. Apr 6Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0927)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/6/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   12. Apr 6Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0Passed Senate
   13. Apr 6Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   14. Apr 6Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   15. Apr 2Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
   16. Mar 24Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/24/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   17. Mar 23Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
   18. Mar 23Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
   19. Mar 18Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
2. 2025
   1. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   2. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   3. Feb 6Filed for introductionIntroduced