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SB 1159 Pub

Correction, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to conduct a study concerning subjects related to access of family members to incarcerated persons for visitation; requires the department to report its findings to each member of the general assembly and to provide a copy of the report to the legislative librarian by no later than January 31, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 41, Chapter 51.

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25 actions
  1. Apr 28, 2026 lower
    Pub. Ch. 783
  2. Apr 28, 2026 lower
    Effective date(s) 04/23/2026
  3. Apr 23, 2026 lower
    Signed by Governor.
  4. Apr 15, 2026 lower
    Transmitted to Governor for action.
  5. Apr 14, 2026 lower
    Signed by H. Speaker
  6. Apr 9, 2026 upper
    Signed by Senate Speaker
  7. Apr 8, 2026 lower
    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  8. Apr 8, 2026 lower
    Subst. for comp. HB.
  9. Apr 8, 2026 lower
    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1008)
  10. Apr 8, 2026 lower
    Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 2, PNV 1
  11. Apr 8, 2026 lower
    Enrolled and ready for signatures
  12. Apr 6, 2026 lower
    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0866)
  13. Apr 6, 2026 upper
    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
  14. Apr 6, 2026 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  15. Apr 6, 2026 lower
    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
  16. Apr 2, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
  17. Mar 24, 2026 upper
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
  18. Mar 18, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
  19. Mar 17, 2026 lower
    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
  20. Mar 11, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
  21. Mar 10, 2026 lower
    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026
  22. Mar 3, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
  23. Feb 12, 2025 upper
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
  24. Feb 10, 2025 lower
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  25. Feb 6, 2025 lower
    Filed for introduction
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