SB1353

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2 and Title 40, relative to restoration of citizenship rights.

Introduced·2/6/25

SB1353 amends Tennessee voting laws to clarify and streamline the restoration of voting rights for individuals convicted of infamous crimes.

SB1353 amends Tennessee Code to clarify the process for restoring voting rights to individuals convicted of infamous crimes. It specifies that a certificate of voting rights restoration, issued by the warden, parole officer, or probation officer, is sufficient proof of eligibility. The bill also ensures that individuals convicted of infamous crimes are ineligible to vote only while they are imprisoned, on parole, or on probation. Additionally, it prohibits further denial of voting rights due to inability to pay monetary obligations. The act takes effect upon becoming law.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 23

12:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

Feb 17

8:30 AM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

History

Mar 23

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Mar 18

Senate

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

Feb 17

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee