Tennessee HB 197: Probation and Parole - As enacted, prevents an inmate convicted of a Class A, B, or C felony from using sentence reduction credits until the minimum release eligibility date applicable to the inmate is reached; establishes presumption that inmate convicted of Class E or Class D nonviolent felony is to be paroled upon reaching release eligibility date unless good cause is shown as to why inmate should not be released. - Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 41.

Status: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 488 (as of 2019-05-29)

State: Tennessee · Session: 111 · Bill: HB 197

Subjects: Probation and Parole

Sponsors: Hulsey, Lundberg

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