Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 2285 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40 and Title 41, relative to the sentencing of criminal defendants.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    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 D).

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Summary

Sentencing - As introduced, increases from one year to three years the amount of time a defendant receiving a split sentence of confinement and probation may be required to serve a portion of the sentence in continuous confinement in the local jail or workhouse; specifies that the state is responsible for all costs of incarceration after the first year. - Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 41.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

  2. Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

  3. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  4. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

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

  6. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  7. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  8. Intro., P1C.

  9. Filed for introduction

  10. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  11. Filed for introduction

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 2285 do?
Sentencing - As introduced, increases from one year to three years the amount of time a defendant receiving a split sentence of confinement and probation may be required to serve a portion of the sentence in continuous confinement in the local jail or workhouse; specifies that the state is responsible for all costs of incarceration after the first year. - Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 41.
Who sponsors HB 2285?
HB 2285 is sponsored by Mitchell, Bo (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2285?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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