Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 959
Sentencing - As introduced, permits a person who is serving a sentence of incarceration of eight years or more for an offense committed prior to January 1, 2026, and who is a victim of domestic abuse subjected to substantial physical, sexual, or psychological abuse inflicted by a member of the same family or household as the person to submit to the sentencing court, a request to apply for resentencing. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Lamar (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Mar 11, 2025): Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2025 Senate | SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee 3/11/2025 Failed | fail | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Mar 11, 2025 · House
Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee - Mar 5, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025 - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Feb 5, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction