Correction, Dept. of - As introduced, increases from 90 to 100 days of receiving a valid judgment of conviction for when the department has to notify the victim witness coordinator of the scheduled parole hearing date when the inmate will be eligible for parole consideration. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

SB 1862 amends Tennessee law to extend the timeframe for the Department of Correction to notify victims about parole hearings. Specifically, it increases the deadline from 90 to 100 days after receiving a valid conviction judgment for notifying victim witness coordinators of an inmate's scheduled parole hearing date. This change directly affects crime victims and their designated coordinators by providing an additional 10 days to prepare for parole proceedings. The amendment applies to inmates eligible for parole consideration and takes effect July 1, 2026.