SB2137Failed

Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.

Tennessee SB2137 mandates that defendants classified as repeat violent offenders must be sentenced to life imprisonment under specified circumstances. This bill affects individuals convicted of multiple violent crimes and aims to establish stricter sentencing guidelines for repeat offenders. Key provisions include the criteria for determining repeat violent offender status and the requirement for life sentences in applicable cases.

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Overview

Tennessee SB2137 mandates that defendants classified as repeat violent offenders must be sentenced to life imprisonment under specified circumstances. This bill affects individuals convicted of multiple violent crimes and aims to establish stricter sentencing guidelines for repeat offenders. Key provisions include the criteria for determining repeat violent offender status and the requirement for life sentences in applicable cases.

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Sponsor

White, Dawn

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

January 23, 2026

Last Action

April 8, 2026

Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

Subjects
SentencingCriminal ProcedureCriminal Offenses

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