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

SB 1181: Criminal Procedure - As introduced, lowers from 20 days to 15 days the notice of a hearing on a petition for restoration of rights of citizenship that must be given to the district attorney general of the county in which the petitioner currently resides and the district attorney general of the county in which the petitioner was convicted in order that, if deemed advisable, each may resist. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 22; Title 36; Title 39 and Title 40.

In committee Last action March 2, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 1181 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Procedure - As introduced, lowers from 20 days to 15 days the notice of a hearing on a petition for restoration of rights of citizenship that must be given to the district attorney general of the county in which the petitioner currently resides and the district attorney general of the county in which the petitioner was convicted in order that, if deemed advisable, each may resist. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 22; Title 36; Title 39 and Title 40. Primary sponsor: Raumesh Akbari (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 2, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Raumesh Akbari (Democratic).