SB2663

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40 and Title 41, relative to the sentencing of criminal defendants.

Introduced·2/2/26
Draft Text

SB2663 amends Tennessee sentencing laws to extend the maximum period for periodic or split confinement and shifts the cost of incarceration after the.

SB2663 modifies Tennessee's criminal sentencing laws by extending the maximum allowable period for periodic or split confinement from one year to three years. Additionally, it mandates that the state bear all costs of incarceration after the initial year. This change applies to sentences under Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40 and Title 41. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Where it stands

Current
Delayed Bills Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Feb 2

Senate

Filed for introduction

Feb 2

Senate

Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee