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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 41, Chapter 51, relative to correctional institutions and inmates.

State of Tennessee

As enacted, requires the department to conduct a study concerning subjects related to access of family members to incarcerated persons for visitation; requires the department to report its findings to each member of the general assembly and to provide a copy of the report to the legislative librarian by no later than January 31, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 41, Chapter 51.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 28, 2026
198 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 1159 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action
Effective date(s) 04/23/2026 · Apr 28, 2026

Sponsors

RARaumesh AkbariSenator · Democrat · SD-029Primary sponsor
JBJanince BowlingSenator · Republican · SD-016
LLLondon LamarRepresentative · Democrat · SD-033

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Effective date(s) 04/23/2026
Apr 28, 2026Pub. Ch. 783
Apr 23, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
Apr 15, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
Apr 14, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 9, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 8, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 8, 2026Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 2, PNV 1House
Show 17 earlier actions
Apr 8, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1008)House
Apr 8, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Apr 8, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Apr 6, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Apr 6, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 6, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0Senate
Apr 6, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0866)Senate
Apr 2, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026Senate
Mar 24, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Mar 18, 2026Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026Senate
Mar 17, 2026Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026Senate
Mar 11, 2026Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026Senate
Mar 10, 2026Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026Senate
Mar 3, 2026Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026Senate
Feb 12, 2025Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeSenate
Feb 10, 2025Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Feb 6, 2025Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 24, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationApr 6, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 8, 2026 · House · 92 yea · 2 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Correction, Dept. of

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