SB 2248 - Limits Early Release Eligibility for Incarcerated Persons - Tennessee Key Vote

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Title: Limits Early Release Eligibility for Incarcerated Persons

Highlights:

  • Prohibits release eligibility for a person committing an offense (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies offenses that apply (Sec. 1):

    • Aggravated assault;

    • Vehicular homicide;

    • Aggravated vehicular homicide; 

    • Possessing a firearm or antique firearm during commission or attempt to commit a dangerous felony;

    • Attempted first degree murder;

    • Aggravated kidnapping; 

    • Aggravated robbery;

    • Carjacking; 

    • Aggravated burglary; 

    • Aggravated arson; and

    • The manufacture, delivery, or sale of a controlled substance.

  • Establishes effective date of July 1, 2022 (Sec. 10).

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Title: Limits Early Release Eligibility for Incarcerated Persons

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass and amend a bill that limits early release eligibility for incarcerated persons

Highlights:

  • Prohibits release eligibility for a person committing an offense (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies offenses that apply (Sec. 1):

    • Aggravated assault;

    • Vehicular homicide;

    • Aggravated vehicular homicide; 

    • Possessing a firearm or antique firearm during commission or attempt to commit a dangerous felony;

    • Attempted first degree murder;

    • Aggravated kidnapping; 

    • Aggravated robbery;

    • Carjacking; 

    • Aggravated burglary; 

    • Aggravated arson; and

    • The manufacture, delivery, or sale of a controlled substance.

  • Establishes effective date of July 1, 2022 (Sec. 10).

Title: Limits Early Release Eligibility for Incarcerated Persons

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