AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal law.
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SB 0959 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal law.
Last action — Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Summary
Sentencing - As introduced, permits a person who is serving a sentence of incarceration of eight years or more for an offense committed prior to January 1, 2026, and who is a victim of domestic abuse subjected to substantial physical, sexual, or psychological abuse inflicted by a member of the same family or household as the person to submit to the sentencing court, a request to apply for resentencing. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
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P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
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Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Intro., P1C.
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Filed for introduction
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Filed for introduction
Sponsors
- London Lamar · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Lamar, London Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (132)
132 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 132 →"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.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 0959 do?
- Sentencing - As introduced, permits a person who is serving a sentence of incarceration of eight years or more for an offense committed prior to January 1, 2026, and who is a victim of domestic abuse subjected to substantial physical, sexual, or psychological abuse inflicted by a member of the same family or household as the person to submit to the sentencing court, a request to apply for resentencing. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
- Who sponsors SB 0959?
- SB 0959 is sponsored by Lamar, London (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 0959?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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