Senate Bill 1994, also known as House Bill 1938, amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 41, Chapter 24, by introducing a new section that prohibits the state, including its departments and agencies, as well as local governments, from entering into new contracts or renewing existing contracts for the provision of correctional services or facilities for inmates under their custody. The bill defines "local government" to include counties, incorporated cities or towns, and metropolitan governments.

The legislation aims to halt the use of private prison contractors for correctional services, reflecting a shift in policy regarding the management of inmate care and custody. This act will take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the urgency of the public welfare in this matter.