SB2531Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 41, relative to corrections.
Introduced by Tom Hatcher, District 2
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, creates the state families of incarcerated individuals advisory board within the department of correction for the purposes of assisting the families of incarcerated individuals. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 41.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1006
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · March 17, 2026
9
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
| Jeff Yarbro | 21 | Yes |
| Kerry Roberts | 23 | Yes |
| Edward Jackson | 25 | Yes |
| Page Walley | 26 | Yes |
| Sara Kyle | 30 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
Action deferred in Senate Government Operations Committee to 3/4/2026
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/9/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026
Re-refer to S. Cal Comm
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/22/2026
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/23/2026
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/23/2026
Companion House Bill substituted
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1006
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