Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 1977
Probation and Parole - 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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Akbari (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Mar 25, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 25, 2026 · House
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee - Mar 24, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026 - Mar 24, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026 - Mar 23, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026 - Mar 23, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026 - Mar 17, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026 - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026 - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026 - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction