Amends Tennessee sentencing laws for first-degree murder, requiring longer minimum sentences before parole eligibility.

This bill amends Tennessee sentencing laws for first-degree murder, specifying that release eligibility occurs after serving 60% of 60 years minus earned credits. It mandates that defendants must serve a minimum of 25 years if under 25 at the time of the offense, or 30 years if 26 or older, before being eligible for parole. The changes apply to offenses committed after July 1, 1995.

Amends Tennessee sentencing laws for first-degree murder, requiring longer minimum sentences before parole eligibility.

This bill amends Tennessee sentencing laws for first-degree murder, specifying that release eligibility occurs after serving 60% of 60 years minus earned credits. It mandates that defendants must serve a minimum of 25 years if under 25 at the time of the offense, or 30 years if 26 or older, before being eligible for parole. The changes apply to offenses committed after July 1, 1995.