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SB2021Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 41 and Title 71, relative to food assistance for inmates.

Introduced

Introduced by Shane Reeves, District 14

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, requires the commissioner of human services to provide to the commissioner of correction an application for food assistance to be used by inmates in state correctional institutions prior to release; requires the application to contain an option for the inmate to indicate a denial to apply for food assistance and reasons for doing so; requires the commissioner of correction to supply the application to each inmate prior to release; requires reports to the general assembly on certain data collected from the applications and on the number of inmates leaving incarceration who are approved for food assistance. - Amends TCA Title 41 and Title 71.

Where it stands

Withdrawn.

February 2, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Withdrawn.

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