HB1986

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40 and Title 41, relative to inmates.

Complete·5/18/26

HB1986 requires notification to local law enforcement when an inmate is granted a furlough.

HB1986 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40 and Title 41, to mandate that the department notify the chief law enforcement officer of the county and the police chief of the city, if any, in which the inmate resides when a furlough is granted to an inmate. This act takes effect upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

32 Yea

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0 Nay

History

May 18

Pub. Ch. 916

May 18

Effective date(s) 05/01/2026

May 1

Signed by Governor.