SB1195 - Tennessee: Boards And Commissions, Probation And Parole

Companion Bill HB0866. Probation and Parole - Revises appointment process to board of probation and parole to four appointments by the governor, one each by the speaker of the senate and house of representatives and one jointly by the speaker of the senate and house. - Amends TCA Section 40-28-103. Fiscal Summary for SB1195 / *HB0866 MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB1195 / *HB0866 This bill changes the appointment process for the board of probation and parole. Under present law, the members of the board are appointed by the governor. This bill assigns responsibility for selecting the eight members of the board, as follows: (1) The speaker of the senate will select one member; (2) The speaker of the house of representatives will select one member; (3) The speakers of the house and senate will jointly select one member;[...]

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