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SB1977Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 35, relative to revocation of probation.

IntroducedSenate Judiciary

Introduced by Raumesh Akbari, District 29

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As introduced, specifies that if the trial judge finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant has violated conditions of probation and suspension of sentence for a felony offense by engaging in conduct that constitutes a drug offense, then for the first instance of such a violation, the trial judge must order the defendant to attend a substance abuse treatment program and must not revoke the defendant's probation and suspension of sentence. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 35.

Where it stands

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

March 25, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  9. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  11. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  12. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  13. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

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