HB 0351 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 41, relative to electronic monitoring for work release.
Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 320
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 21, 2025.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Jails, Local Lock-ups - As enacted, requires, if a prisoner is released for paid employment, the cost of the electronic monitoring device to be deducted from the prisoner's wages by the sheriff and paid directly to the electronic monitoring device provider by the county or state, as applicable; requires, if a prisoner is released for unpaid work, the entity utilizing the prisoner for work to pay the costs of the electronic monitoring device. - Amends TCA Title 41.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Filed for introduction
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
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Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
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Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2025
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Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0293)
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Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 5
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
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Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
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Subst. for comp. HB.
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Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0290)
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Passed H., Ayes 76, Nays 18, PNV 0
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Enrolled and ready for signatures
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Transmitted to Governor for action.
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Signed by Governor.
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Pub. Ch. 320
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Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
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Filed for introduction
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Intro., P1C.
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P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
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Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/4/2025
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Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/12/2025
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Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/19/2025
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/19/2025
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Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
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Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/25/2025
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Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/25/2025
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Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Comp. SB subst.
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 320
Sponsors
- Chris Hurt · Primary
- Rush Bricken · Cosponsor
- Dan Howell · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Hurt, Chris Republican
Co-sponsors (2)
- Bricken, Rush Republican
- Howell, Dan Republican
Not signed on (130)
130 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 130 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 0351 do?
- Jails, Local Lock-ups - As enacted, requires, if a prisoner is released for paid employment, the cost of the electronic monitoring device to be deducted from the prisoner's wages by the sheriff and paid directly to the electronic monitoring device provider by the county or state, as applicable; requires, if a prisoner is released for unpaid work, the entity utilizing the prisoner for work to pay the costs of the electronic monitoring device. - Amends TCA Title 41.
- Who sponsors HB 0351?
- HB 0351 is sponsored by Hurt, Chris (Republican), Bricken, Rush (Republican), and Howell, Dan (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 0351?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 0351?
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