HB1938Failed

Amends TCA Title 41, Chapter 24.

Tennessee HB1938 prohibits the state or local governments from entering into new contracts or renewing existing contracts for the provision of correctional services for inmates under the custody of the Department of Correction or local governments. This bill affects state and local correctional facilities and their operations regarding inmate care and management. Key provisions include the outright ban on new and renewed contracts for correctional services, which may impact the delivery of such services in Tennessee.

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Overview

Tennessee HB1938 prohibits the state or local governments from entering into new contracts or renewing existing contracts for the provision of correctional services for inmates under the custody of the Department of Correction or local governments. This bill affects state and local correctional facilities and their operations regarding inmate care and management. Key provisions include the outright ban on new and renewed contracts for correctional services, which may impact the delivery of such services in Tennessee.

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Sponsor

Johnson, Gloria

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

January 22, 2026

Last Action

March 17, 2026

Failed in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

Subjects
Prisons and Reformatory InstitutionsCorrectional ProgramsCorrection, Dept. of

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