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. - Ame
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Vetoed
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 5, relative to parole.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
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.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 29, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 17, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/27/2025 · Mar 25, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 22, Nays 4, PNV 1 · Mar 27, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 27, 2025
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 27, 2025
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 31, 2025
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 16, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 75, Nays 16, PNV 0 · Apr 16, 2025
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 22, 2025
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 22, 2025
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 22, 2025
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 23, 2025
Senate
Vetoed by Governor. · May 5, 2025
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 29, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 3, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 5, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 10, 2025
House
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 17, 2025
House
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Apr 1, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 8, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025 · Apr 9, 2025
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/14/2025 · Apr 10, 2025
House
Objected to on Consent Calendar. · Apr 14, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar 4/16/2025 · Apr 14, 2025
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 16, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 16, 2025
House
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2025-04-08 · Passed · Ayes 15, Noes 6
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse · 2025-04-01 · Passed · Ayes 7, Noes 0, Present and not voting 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sponsor(s) Added. (Apr 16, 2025).