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

HB 1638: Correction, Dept. of - As introduced, increases from 90 to 100 days of receiving a valid judgment of conviction for when the department has to notify the victim witness coordinator of the scheduled parole hearing date when the inmate will be eligible for parole consideration. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Introduced Last action January 21, 2026: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

Plain-language summary

HB 1638 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Correction, Dept. of - As introduced, increases from 90 to 100 days of receiving a valid judgment of conviction for when the department has to notify the victim witness coordinator of the scheduled parole hearing date when the inmate will be eligible for parole consideration. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40. Primary sponsor: William Lamberth (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2026): P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: William Lamberth (Republican).