Tennessee · 114

SB 1569

Correction, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to conduct an annual education assessment of each inmate who is serving a period of confinement for committing a felony offense to ascertain the inmate's highest grade or educational level attained, as well as their interest in continuing, completing, or advancing their education; requires the department to notify such inmates of the educational programming and opportunities available. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 41 and Title 49.

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Tennessee SB 1569 requires the Department of Correction to conduct an annual education assessment for each inmate serving a felony sentence to determine their highest educational level and interest in further education. The bill also mandates that the department notify these inmates about available educational programming and opportunities. This legislation amends TCA Titles 4, 41, and 49.

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Motion / questionChamberStageRollOutcomeYeaNayOtherDateSource
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 Passed (1) lower e4d9144f-4c53-4d47-99fc-af80d93a1989 pass 0 0 1 Mar 9, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e4d9144f-4c53-4d47-99fc-af80d93a1989 CC0-1.0
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/12/2026 Passed upper fcd7aa2e-1817-4083-bb74-7ee60e0f8d65 pass 0 0 0 Feb 12, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fcd7aa2e-1817-4083-bb74-7ee60e0f8d65 CC0-1.0
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with… upper 66e81eb6-4efa-4fa7-b643-3ec044c2e826 pass 0 0 0 Feb 3, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/66e81eb6-4efa-4fa7-b643-3ec044c2e826 CC0-1.0