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HB1395Introduced in the House

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

Introduced

Introduced by Justin Pearson, District 86

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, restores the right of suffrage for persons convicted of an infamous crime after expiration of the sentence imposed for the infamous crime; removes requirement that the person pay restitution and court costs and be current in all child support obligations before having the person's right of suffrage restored; permits a person to have the right of suffrage restored without having the person's full rights of citizenship restored. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 40.

Where it stands

No Action Taken

April 7, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee - Government Operatons for Review

  4. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

  6. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to Final Calendar #2

  7. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  8. Returned to the Clerk's Desk.

  9. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 1/28/2026

  10. Meeting Canceled

  11. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/4/2026

  12. Def. to Special Calendar to be Published with Final Calendar in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  13. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  14. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/1/2026

  15. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/7/2026

  16. No Action Taken

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