Amends TCA Title 41, Chapter 51.

Tennessee SB1159 enacts the "Proximity Placement and Family Visitations Incentive Act," aimed at reducing the hardships for families visiting incarcerated individuals by allowing eligible inmates to transfer to correctional facilities closer to their home counties. The bill affects incarcerated persons and their families, prioritizing transfers for those with documented visitation records or economic hardships. Key provisions include requirements for good behavior, participation in programs, and annual reporting by the Department of Corrections on visitation metrics and transfer statistics.