AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to criminal justice.
Summary
SB0900 makes a narrow amendment to Tennessee’s criminal justice code by changing a statutory deadline in Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-1-111(a)(1)(D)(iii) from April 1 to April 15. The bill does not create a new program or offense; instead, it adjusts an existing date-based requirement within Title 40, which governs criminal justice matters.
Because the bill is limited to a single date change, its practical effect is to extend the relevant deadline by two weeks. The act is made effective immediately upon becoming law, reflecting a desire for prompt implementation of the revised timeline.
Impact
The bill amends one provision in Title 40 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, specifically § 40-1-111(a)(1)(D)(iii), by replacing the deadline of April 1 with April 15. This changes the timing of whatever filing, reporting, or procedural obligation is governed by that subsection, but it does not otherwise alter substantive criminal law or create new enforcement authority. The affected parties are those subject to the deadline in the referenced statute, likely within the criminal justice system or related administrative processes.
Sentiment
The committee history suggests generally favorable sentiment toward the bill, with both the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee recommending passage. The vote margins were positive in both committees, indicating support for the deadline extension. The absence of recorded transcript discussion suggests the measure was treated as a relatively routine technical or administrative change rather than a controversial policy proposal.
Contention
There is little evidence of major contention in the available record, but the Senate Judiciary Committee vote of 7-2 indicates some disagreement. The likely point of debate was whether extending the deadline from April 1 to April 15 was necessary or appropriate, especially if the underlying filing or procedural timeline affects criminal justice administration. No specific objections are documented in the provided materials, and the bill advanced through committee with amendments and referral.