Senate Bill 261, also known as House Bill 447, amends Tennessee Code Annotated to enhance corrections oversight. The bill introduces a new requirement for the Department of Corrections to prepare a report in consultation with the inmate disciplinary oversight board. This report will detail the number of inmates who have earned sentence reduction credits and must be submitted to both the Senate Judiciary Committee and the relevant House committee overseeing criminal sentencing matters.

The act is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of transparency and accountability in the corrections system. This legislative change aims to provide better oversight of inmate sentence reduction practices and ensure that relevant legislative bodies are informed about the application of these credits.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 41-21-236