HB 351 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Jails, Local Lock-ups - As enacted, requires, if a prisoner is released for paid employment, the cost of the electronic monitoring device to be deducted from the prisoner's wages by the sheriff and paid directly to the electronic monitoring device provider by the county or state, as applicable; requires, if a prisoner is released for unpaid work, the entity utilizing the prisoner for work to pay the costs of the electronic monitoring device. - Amends TCA Title 41.

HB 351 changes who pays for electronic monitoring devices when prisoners work outside jail. If a prisoner works for pay, the cost is deducted from their wages; if working unpaid, the organization using them pays. This applies to all Tennessee jails and work programs utilizing electronic monitoring. The law takes effect July 1, 2025.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Last action May 13, 2025
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Total actions
21
Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
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Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025
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Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025
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Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/25/2025
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Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/25/2025
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Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
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Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/19/2025
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Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/19/2025
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Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/12/2025
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/4/2025
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
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Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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Chris Hurt
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