Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 R cosponsors

SB 0455 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 5, relative to parole.

Last action — Vetoed by Governor.

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 22, 2025.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Probation and Parole - As introduced, removes the limitations on the board of parole's authority to deny parole based solely on the seriousness of the offense for certain offenses to allow denial based on the seriousness of the offense for any offense. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 5.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Vetoed by Governor.

  2. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  3. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  4. Signed by Senate Speaker

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

  6. Comp. SB subst.

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Subst. for comp. HB.

  9. Passed H., Ayes 75, Nays 16, PNV 0

  10. Objected to on Consent Calendar.

  11. H. Placed on Regular Calendar 4/16/2025

  12. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/14/2025

  13. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025

  14. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  15. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025

  16. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

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

  18. Passed Senate, Ayes 22, Nays 4, PNV 1

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  21. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025

  22. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025

  23. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/27/2025

  24. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/26/2025

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

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  28. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/19/2025

  29. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  30. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

  32. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

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

  34. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  35. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  36. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  37. Intro., P1C.

  38. Filed for introduction

  39. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 0455 do?
Probation and Parole - As introduced, removes the limitations on the board of parole's authority to deny parole based solely on the seriousness of the offense for certain offenses to allow denial based on the seriousness of the offense for any offense. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 5.
Who sponsors SB 0455?
SB 0455 is sponsored by Rose, Paul (Republican) and Taylor, Brent (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 0455?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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