HB 1171 Tennessee House · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Sentencing - As introduced, specifies that when sentencing a minor convicted as an adult, a court may impose a sentence less than the minimum under law; prohibits courts from sentencing juvenile offenders to life without the possibility of parole; authorizes minors convicted as adults who served at least 20 years to file a motion for a sentence reduction. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2023 Last action Mar 21, 2023
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Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Mar 15, 2023
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/21/2023
lower
Feb 7, 2023
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 2, 2023
Committee
P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Vincent Dixie
DDemocratic
TN
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