SB1765 amends Tennessee sentencing laws to redefine technical violations and modify probation revocation procedures.
SB1765 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to sentencing by redefining "technical violation" to exclude certain acts from this category. It allows trial judges to temporarily revoke probation and suspension of sentence for technical violations without imposing incarceration. For more serious violations, judges can revoke probation and suspend sentence, potentially imposing incarceration or alternative sentencing. This act takes effect July 1, 2026.
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