AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal justice.
Summary
HB1027 makes a narrow change to Tennessee criminal justice law by extending a statutory time period from 30 days to 45 days in Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-17-1351(g)(2). The bill does not create a new program or offense; instead, it adjusts an existing deadline within the firearms or criminal justice code section referenced by that statute. The act would take effect immediately upon becoming law.
Because the bill text is limited to a single amendment, its practical effect is to give affected parties 15 additional days to comply with or act within the deadline established in the underlying statute. The bill amends Title 39, and by caption also references Titles 38 and 40, but the operative change is confined to the one cited provision.
Impact
The bill would amend Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-17-1351(g)(2) by changing a compliance or administrative deadline from 30 days to 45 days. This would alter the timing requirements for any individuals, agencies, or regulated parties governed by that subsection, while leaving the rest of the criminal justice code unchanged. No new criminal penalties or substantive rights are created in the bill text provided.
Sentiment
The available legislative history suggests broad support and little opposition. The House Criminal Justice Subcommittee recommended passage with an amendment, and the House Judiciary Committee also recommended passage with an amendment, with unanimous votes in both committees. There is no committee transcript provided showing debate or controversy, and the bill appears to have moved forward as a routine technical or deadline-adjustment measure.
Contention
There is little visible contention in the materials provided. The only notable issue is the length of the deadline change itself—30 days versus 45 days—which may reflect a policy judgment about giving more time for compliance or processing. The committee recommendations indicate that any concerns were addressed through amendment rather than opposition, and no specific stakeholder objections are identified in the record provided.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 53, relative to criminal justice.