Tennessee · 114

SB 1302

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.

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Tennessee SB 1302 removes the requirement that offenders sentenced to incarceration for DUI must begin their sentence within 30 days of conviction or as soon as jail space becomes available. Instead, the bill mandates that the sentencing court determine when the offender must commence service of their sentence. This legislation amends TCA Title 55 and Title 65.

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Roll-call votes on this bill

QuestionChamberResultYeaNayOtherDateSource
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2026 Passed lower pass 0 0 4 Apr 7, 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 JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to… upper pass 0 0 0 Mar 24, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0