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SB1523 • 2026

Sunset Laws

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 41, Chapter 21, Part 10, relative to the inmate disciplinary oversight board.

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Sponsor
Jackson, Lafferty
Last action
2026-02-23
Official status
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on whether other changes are made beyond extending the existence of the board and removing a specific subdivision.

Sunset Laws for Tennessee's Inmate Disciplinary Oversight Board

This bill extends the existence of Tennessee's inmate disciplinary oversight board until June 30, 2028.

What This Bill Does

  • Extends the life of the inmate disciplinary oversight board to June 30, 2028.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Tennessee General Assembly
  • Inmates and staff involved with disciplinary actions

Terms To Know

Sunset Laws
Laws that set a specific date for the end of an organization or program.
Inmate Disciplinary Oversight Board
A board responsible for overseeing disciplinary actions taken against inmates in Tennessee prisons.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens after June 30, 2028.
  • It is unclear if there are any other changes to the oversight board beyond extending its existence.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  2. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  3. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  4. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026

  5. 2026-02-23 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  6. 2026-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  7. 2026-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. 2026-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5, PNV 1

  9. 2026-02-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/19/2026

  10. 2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  11. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/11/2026

  12. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Taken off notice for cal. in Government Operations Committee

  13. 2026-01-28 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 2/2/2026

  14. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee

  15. 2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  16. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

  17. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  18. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  19. 2026-01-07 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 1581
By Lafferty

SENATE BILL 1523
By Jackson
SB1523
010080
- 1 -

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4,
Chapter 29 and Title 41, Chapter 21, Part 10,
relative to the inmate disciplinary oversight board.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-247(a), is amended by deleting
subdivision (28).
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-249(a), is amended by inserting
the following as a new subdivision:
( ) Inmate disciplinary oversight board, created by § 41-21-1002;
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.