Sentencing - As introduced, revises the release eligibility for persons sentenced to life imprisonment for first degree murder; requires the department of correction to notify inmates previously sentenced to life imprisonment of eligibility for earlier release upon filing a written request. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Section 40-35-501.
Bill status
died
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Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2019
Last action Feb 3, 2020
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Committee
3
Feb 13, 2019
Committee
Assigned to s/c Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee
lower
Feb 11, 2019
Committee
P2C, ref. to Judiciary
lower
Feb 11, 2019
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Feb 6, 2019
Introduced
Intro.
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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