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SB1759

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 41, relative to inmates.

Introduced·1/20/26

Tennessee SB1759 requires the Department of Correction to retain copies of validated risk and needs assessments for inmates.

Tennessee SB1759 amends the Tennessee Code to mandate that the Department of Correction keeps a copy of each validated risk and needs assessment for every inmate under its supervision for the entire duration of the inmate's incarceration. This act becomes effective immediately upon becoming law.

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Where it stands

Current
State and Local Government Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 3

12:00 AM

Senate Revenue Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways & Means Hearing

History

Mar 3

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

Feb 24

Senate

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

Jan 22

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee