HB2229

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 40, Chapter 35, relative to release eligibility of persons convicted of first degree murder.

Introduced·2/2/26
Draft Text

Amends Tennessee law to allow parole eligibility for inmates convicted of first-degree murder after 25 years, with certain conditions.

This bill amends Tennessee law to allow parole eligibility for inmates convicted of first-degree murder after serving 25 years, with a maximum of 40 years in prison. Parole eligibility is contingent on the inmate fulfilling specific criteria, including completing educational programs, avoiding disciplinary infractions, and maintaining good conduct. The bill applies retroactively to inmates sentenced between July 1, 1995, and July 1, 2020.

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History

Mar 25

House

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

Mar 18

House

Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026

Mar 18

House

Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026