SB0475Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Title 40, relative to criminal sentencing.
Introduced by Janince Bowling, District 16
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As introduced, reduces the percentage of sentence that a person convicted of first degree murder on or after July 1, 1995, and sentenced to life imprisonment is required to serve before becoming eligible for release from 100 percent of 60 years less sentence credits earned and retained to 60 percent of 60 years less sentence credits earned and retained; prohibits a defendant becoming eligible for parole before serving 25 years of the sentence, if the defendant was 25 years of age or younger at the time of the offense, or 30 years of the sentence, if the defendant was 26 years of age or older at the time of the offense. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Title 40.
Where it stands
Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
March 25, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee · March 25, 2025
3
Yes
5
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | No |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | No |
| Dawn White | 13 | No |
| Kerry Roberts | 23 | Yes |
| John Stevens | 24 | No |
| Sara Kyle | 30 | Yes |
| Brent Taylor | 31 | No |
| Paul Rose | 32 | Not Voting |
| London Lamar | 33 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
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