House Bill 351 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 41-2-152, regarding the costs associated with electronic monitoring for prisoners on work release. The bill stipulates that if a prisoner is released to perform unpaid work, the entity utilizing the prisoner must cover the costs of the electronic monitoring device. Conversely, if the prisoner is released for paid employment, the responsibility for the costs shifts to the prisoner themselves.

Additionally, the bill removes the requirement that the provisions take effect on January 1, 2024, and establishes a new effective date of July 1, 2025. This change allows for a delayed implementation of the revised cost responsibilities for electronic monitoring in work release scenarios.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 41-2-152, 41-2-152(a)