HB0351Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 41, relative to electronic monitoring for work release.
Introduced by Chris Hurt, District 82
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, requires, if a prisoner is released for paid employment, the cost of the electronic monitoring device to be deducted from the prisoner's wages by the sheriff and paid directly to the electronic monitoring device provider by the county or state, as applicable; requires, if a prisoner is released for unpaid work, the entity utilizing the prisoner for work to pay the costs of the electronic monitoring device. - Amends TCA Title 41.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 320
May 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · April 2, 2025
20
Yes
1
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
22 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
| Michele Carringer | 16 | Yes |
| Dave Wright | 19 | Yes |
| Dan Howell | 22 | Yes |
| Greg Martin | 26 | Yes |
| Tim Rudd | 34 | Yes |
| Dennis Powers | 36 | Yes |
| Iris Rudder | 39 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/4/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/12/2025
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/19/2025
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/19/2025
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/25/2025
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/25/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 320
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