Tennessee · 114
SB 1159
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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Tennessee SB 1159 requires the Department of Correction to conduct a study on family member access to incarcerated persons for visitation. The department must report its findings to each member of the General Assembly and provide a copy to the legislative librarian by January 31, 2027. This legislation amends TCA Title 41, Chapter 51.
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Sponsors
- Raumesh Akbari lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/8/2026 Passed (1) | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Apr 8, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/6/2026 Passed (1) | upper | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 6, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with… | upper | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 24, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |