Correction, Dept. of - As introduced, reduces from 10 to five business days after a death, the time within which the commissioner must report the death of a person in custody to members of the general assembly representing the legislative districts where the deceased person resided; requires that the information contained in the report include the name of the department facility where the death occurred. - Amends TCA Title 4.

SB 108 shortens the deadline for Tennessee's Department of Correction to report deaths in custody from 10 to five business days after the death. It requires reports to include the facility name and be sent to the state senator and representative representing the deceased person's last Tennessee home address. The bill applies only to deaths of people who resided in Tennessee and takes effect July 1, 2025. This change aims to improve transparency for legislators representing affected communities.