Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1363: Sentencing - As introduced, permits a person who is serving a sentence of incarceration of eight years or more for an offense committed prior to January 1, 2026, and who is a victim of domestic abuse subjected to substantial physical, sexual, or psychological abuse inflicted by a member of the same family or household as the person to submit to the sentencing court, a request to apply for resentencing. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

In committee Last action February 12, 2025: P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

Plain-language summary

HB 1363 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Sentencing - As introduced, permits a person who is serving a sentence of incarceration of eight years or more for an offense committed prior to January 1, 2026, and who is a victim of domestic abuse subjected to substantial physical, sexual, or psychological abuse inflicted by a member of the same family or household as the person to submit to the sentencing court, a request to apply for resentencing. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40. Primary sponsor: Jesse Chism (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2025): P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jesse Chism (Democratic).