HB2832113th GA (Historical)Introduced

Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 16; Title 17; Title 40 and Title 41.

This bill authorizes an inmate to file a motion with a court of competent jurisdiction upon the completion of 50 percent of the inmate's incarcerated sentence to reduce their incarcerated sentence. Upon review of the motion, the court may reduce the inmate's incarcerated sentence. This bill further authorizes an inmate to request a review of their incarcerated sentence by a court of competent jurisdiction with proof of extraordinary and compelling circumstances, including non-retroactive changes of the law, racial disparity in the sentence, medical issues, and the fact that the inmate was sentenced as a juvenile. However, the approval of such a review is subject to the discretion of a court of competent jurisdiction and the recommendation of the applicable district attorney general. Upon a review of the request, the court may reduce the inmate's incarcerated sentence. This bill requires the department of correction to promulgate rules to effectuate this bill. The department must create and make accessible to inmates in all correctional facilities in this state the request forms to effectuate this bill.

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Overview

This bill authorizes an inmate to file a motion with a court of competent jurisdiction upon the completion of 50 percent of the inmate's incarcerated sentence to reduce their incarcerated sentence. Upon review of the motion, the court may reduce the inmate's incarcerated sentence. This bill further authorizes an inmate to request a review of their incarcerated sentence by a court of competent jurisdiction with proof of extraordinary and compelling circumstances, including non-retroactive changes of the law, racial disparity in the sentence, medical issues, and the fact that the inmate was sentenced as a juvenile. However, the approval of such a review is subject to the discretion of a court of competent jurisdiction and the recommendation of the applicable district attorney general. Upon a review of the request, the court may reduce the inmate's incarcerated sentence. This bill requires the department of correction to promulgate rules to effectuate this bill. The department must create and make accessible to inmates in all correctional facilities in this state the request forms to effectuate this bill.

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Details
Session

113th General Assembly

Introduced

January 31, 2024

Subjects
45174823139511051065

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