Tennessee HB1363 allows victims of domestic abuse to apply for resentencing if they are serving an eight-year or longer sentence for an offense.

Tennessee HB1363 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal law by allowing victims of domestic abuse who are serving an eight-year or longer sentence for an offense committed before January 1, 2026, to apply for resentencing. The court must consider the applicant's participation in domestic violence, parenting, and substance abuse treatment programs while incarcerated and their disciplinary history. The applicant must provide at least two pieces of evidence corroborating their claim of being a victim of domestic abuse.

Tennessee HB1363 allows victims of domestic abuse to apply for resentencing if they are serving an eight-year or longer sentence for an offense.

Tennessee HB1363 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal law by allowing victims of domestic abuse who are serving an eight-year or longer sentence for an offense committed before January 1, 2026, to apply for resentencing. The court must consider the applicant's participation in domestic violence, parenting, and substance abuse treatment programs while incarcerated and their disciplinary history. The applicant must provide at least two pieces of evidence corroborating their claim of being a victim of domestic abuse.