Criminal Procedure - As introduced, lowers from 20 days to 15 days the notice of a hearing on a petition for restoration of rights of citizenship that must be given to the district attorney general of the county in which the petitioner currently resides and the district attorney general of the county in which the petitioner was convicted in order that, if deemed advisable, each may resist. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 22; Title 36; Title 39 and Title 40.

SB 1181 shortens the notice period required for hearings on petitions to restore citizenship rights (like voting rights after a conviction) from 20 to 15 days. It directly affects individuals petitioning for restored rights and two specific district attorneys: the one in the petitioner’s current county and the one in the county where the conviction occurred. The bill amends Tennessee Code § 40-29-103 to require this reduced 15-day notice period, allowing prosecutors more time to review and potentially oppose petitions if they choose. This is a procedural change to the notice requirement, not a policy shift on eligibility for rights restoration.