SB 1159 Enacted
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.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Apr 28, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 04/23/2026
Apr 28, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 783
Apr 23, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 8, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Apr 8, 2026 · House
Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 2, PNV 1
Apr 8, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Apr 8, 2026 · House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1008)
Apr 8, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB.
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0866)
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
Mar 17, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Mar 10, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026
Mar 3, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 6, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction