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SB1862 • 2026

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal justice.

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Sponsor
Johnson, Lamberth
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on what happens if notification is delayed beyond the new 100-day period or how this change will affect victim rights and parole processes in practice.

Victim Notification for Parole Hearings

This bill changes the time limit from 90 days to 100 days after a criminal conviction for notifying victims about when an inmate will be eligible for parole.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the time limit from 90 days to 100 days for notifying victims about when an inmate is eligible for parole.
  • Updates Tennessee's laws in Title 39 and Title 40 related to criminal justice.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Victims of crimes
  • The Tennessee Department of Correction

Terms To Know

Parole
When an inmate is released early from prison under supervision by the state.
Victim Witness Coordinator
A person who helps victims of crimes and their families with information about court proceedings and other support services.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if notification is delayed beyond the new 100-day period.
  • It's unclear how this change will affect victim rights or parole processes in practice.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  2. 2026-01-22 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  4. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  5. 2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  6. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 1638
By Lamberth

SENATE BILL 1862
By Johnson
SB1862
010022
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39
and Title 40, relative to criminal justice.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-28-505(a), is amended by
deleting the language "ninety (90)" and substituting "one hundred (100)".
SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2026, the public welfare requiring it.