SB0533

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 devices for prisoners released for work. If a prisoner is released to perform unpaid work, the entity utilizing the prisoner for work will pay the costs. If a prisoner is released for paid employment, the prisoner will pay the costs. The changes take effect July 1, 2025.

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Roll Call Votes

76 Yea

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18 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 31, 2025

12:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

May 13, 2025

Pub. Ch. 320

May 13, 2025

Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

May 2, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor.