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

SB 455: Probation and Parole - As introduced, removes the limitations on the board of parole's authority to deny parole based solely on the seriousness of the offense for certain offenses to allow denial based on the seriousness of the offense for any offense. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 5.

Vetoed Official data

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

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 455 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Probation and Parole - As introduced, removes the limitations on the board of parole's authority to deny parole based solely on the seriousness of the offense for certain offenses to allow denial based on the seriousness of the offense for any offense. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 5. Primary sponsor: Paul Rose (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2025): Vetoed by Governor.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Paul RosePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32

“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. Vetoed by Governor.
  2. Transmitted to Governor for action.
  3. Enrolled and ready for signatures
  4. Signed by Senate Speaker
  5. Signed by H. Speaker
  6. Subst. for comp. HB.
  7. Passed H., Ayes 75, Nays 16, PNV 0
  8. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  9. Passed Senate, Ayes 22, Nays 4, PNV 1
  10. Sponsor(s) Added.
  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
  12. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/27/2025

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

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