Tennessee SB0959 allows victims of domestic abuse serving long sentences to apply for resentencing.

Tennessee SB0959 amends criminal law to allow individuals serving an eight-year or longer sentence for a crime committed before January 1, 2026, who were victims of domestic abuse, to apply for resentencing. The bill outlines the process for submitting an application, including required evidence and the court's role in considering the application. The court must notify the district attorney general and may consider the applicant's institutional record of confinement, including participation in treatment programs and disciplinary history.

Tennessee SB0959 allows victims of domestic abuse serving long sentences to apply for resentencing.

Tennessee SB0959 amends criminal law to allow individuals serving an eight-year or longer sentence for a crime committed before January 1, 2026, who were victims of domestic abuse, to apply for resentencing. The bill outlines the process for submitting an application, including required evidence and the court's role in considering the application. The court must notify the district attorney general and may consider the applicant's institutional record of confinement, including participation in treatment programs and disciplinary history.