Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 0036 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40 and Title 41, relative to inmates.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 631

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 16, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 18, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

State Inmates - As enacted, requires by July 1, 2027, and each July 1 thereafter, the commissioner of correction to deliver to the chairs of legislative committees with jurisdiction over the department a report containing data with regard to individuals who may be certified eligible for parole for being chronically debilitated or incapacitated. - Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 41.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025

  7. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

  8. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025

  9. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025

  10. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2025

  11. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2025

  12. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

  13. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  14. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  15. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026

  16. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0571)

  17. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  20. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  21. Subst. for comp. HB.

  22. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0651)

  23. Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0

  24. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  25. Signed by Senate Speaker

  26. Signed by H. Speaker

  27. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  28. Signed by Governor.

  29. Pub. Ch. 631

  30. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  31. Filed for introduction

  32. Intro., P1C.

  33. P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees

  34. Ref. to Judiciary Committee

  35. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  36. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  37. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  38. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025

  39. Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee

  40. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026

  41. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  42. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026

  43. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

  44. Comp. SB subst.

  45. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 631

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0036 do?
State Inmates - As enacted, requires by July 1, 2027, and each July 1 thereafter, the commissioner of correction to deliver to the chairs of legislative committees with jurisdiction over the department a report containing data with regard to individuals who may be certified eligible for parole for being chronically debilitated or incapacitated. - Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 41.
Who sponsors HB 0036?
HB 0036 is sponsored by Davis, Elaine (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0036?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 16, 2024. Enacted.
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