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

HB 1395: Criminal Procedure - As introduced, restores the right of suffrage for persons convicted of an infamous crime after expiration of the sentence imposed for the infamous crime; removes requirement that the person pay restitution and court costs and be current in all child support obligations before having the person's right of suffrage restored; permits a person to have the right of suffrage restored without having the person's full rights of citizenship restored. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 40.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1395 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Procedure - As introduced, restores the right of suffrage for persons convicted of an infamous crime after expiration of the sentence imposed for the infamous crime; removes requirement that the person pay restitution and court costs and be current in all child support obligations before having the person's right of suffrage restored; permits a person to have the right of suffrage restored without having the person's full rights of citizenship restored. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 40. Primary sponsor: Justin Pearson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 7, 2026): No Action Taken.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Justin PearsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse86

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. No Action Taken
  2. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/7/2026
  3. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
  4. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
  5. Def. to Special Calendar to be Published with Final Calendar in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  6. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/4/2026
  7. Meeting Canceled
  8. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 1/28/2026
  9. Returned to the Clerk's Desk.
  10. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
  11. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to Final Calendar #2
  12. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

Showing 12 most recent of 16 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source