States / Tennessee / SB 1302

SB 1302 Enacted

Safety, Dept. of - As enacted, removes present law that requires an offender sentenced to a period of incarceration for a DUI to begin their sentence within 30 days of conviction or, if space is not immediately available in the appropriate municipal or county jail or workhouse within such time, as soon as such space is available; requires, instead, the sentencing court to determine when such an offender is required to commence service of their sentence. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 65.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 5, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
May 5, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 819
Apr 27, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
Apr 17, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Apr 16, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 8, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Apr 7, 2026 · House
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 10, PNV 4
Apr 7, 2026 · House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0968)
Apr 7, 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 - SA0927)
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 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Mar 23, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
Mar 23, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 6, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction