HB0351

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 41, relative to electronic monitoring for work release.

Complete·5/13/25

Changes who pays for electronic monitoring for work release in Tennessee.

The bill amends Tennessee law to change who pays for electronic monitoring for work release. Beginning January 1, 2024, if a prisoner is released to perform unpaid work, the entity utilizing the prisoner for work must pay the costs of the electronic monitoring device. If a prisoner is released for paid employment, the prisoner must pay the costs of the electronic monitoring device. This change takes effect July 1, 2025.

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Sponsors

0
3
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

20 Yea

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1 Nay

D

1 Not Voting

D

Calendar

Apr 2, 2025

1:30 PM

House State & Local Government Committee Hearing

Mar 26, 2025

1:30 PM

House State & Local Government Committee Hearing

History

May 13, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 320

Apr 15, 2025

House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Apr 15, 2025

House

Comp. SB subst.