AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 4; Title 22; Title 36; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to rights of citizenship.
Summary
SB1181 makes a narrow change to Tennessee’s criminal procedure law by shortening the required notice period in Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-29-103 from 20 days to 15 days. The bill’s caption references “rights of citizenship,” but the operative text only amends this single notice provision and does not otherwise alter the broader citizenship-related titles listed in the caption.
In practical terms, the bill would reduce the amount of advance notice required under the affected statute, which could speed up the timing of the underlying process governed by § 40-29-103. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.
Impact
The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-29-103 by changing a statutory notice requirement from 20 days to 15 days. This directly affects the timing of the procedure governed by that section and may reduce waiting periods for affected parties, while leaving the rest of the statute unchanged. No other code sections are amended in the bill text.
Sentiment
There is no recorded committee transcript or vote history provided for SB1181, so there is no direct evidence of support, opposition, or debate in the available materials. Based on the text alone, the bill appears to be a technical, limited procedural change rather than a broad policy overhaul.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the available record. If there were concerns, they would likely center on the reduced notice period—whether 15 days provides sufficient time for affected individuals or agencies to respond—but no legislator, committee member, or stakeholder position is included in the provided materials.