HB1771Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 41 and Title 49, relative to education.
Introduced by Kevin Raper, District 24
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, requires the department to conduct an annual education assessment of each inmate who is serving a period of confinement for committing a felony offense to ascertain the inmate's highest grade or educational level attained, as well as their interest in continuing, completing, or advancing their education; requires the department to notify such inmates of the educational programming and opportunities available. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 41 and Title 49.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 607
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · February 18, 2026
22
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
22 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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 |
| Ed Butler | 41 | 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 2/10/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Reset on cal. for 3/9/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026
Comp. SB subst.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 607
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