Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Title 40.
Tennessee SB0475 amends provisions related to parole eligibility for individuals convicted of first-degree murder. The bill affects defendants sentenced to life imprisonment for offenses committed on or after July 1, 1995, by requiring them to serve at least 60% of a 60-year sentence, less any earned sentence credits, before becoming eligible for parole. Additionally, it introduces a provision allowing for a potential reduction of the sentence served before parole eligibility by up to 15% for offenses committed before and after July 1, 2024.
Tennessee SB0475 amends provisions related to parole eligibility for individuals convicted of first-degree murder. The bill affects defendants sentenced to life imprisonment for offenses committed on or after July 1, 1995, by requiring them to serve at least 60% of a 60-year sentence, less any earned sentence credits, before becoming eligible for parole. Additionally, it introduces a provision allowing for a potential reduction of the sentence served before parole eligibility by up to 15% for offenses committed before and after July 1, 2024.
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