Please upgrade your Flash Player

Home > Tennessee > SB3983
Chief Sponsor:

Joe Haynes

Tagged in: Courts, Criminal Procedure

Latest Update: Friday, September, 05th 2008

Search Site

Companion Bill HB3841.

Criminal Procedure - Clarifies the jurisdiction of the court over certain defendants sentenced by the court. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 35.

Fiscal Summary for SB3983 / *HB3841

Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant


Bill Summary for SB3983 / *HB3841

Under present law, any court that sentences a criminal defendant to the department of corrections retains full jurisdiction over the defendant until the defendant is actually transferred to the physical custody of the department.

This bill specifies that a sentencing court retains full jurisdiction over a defendant, including the manner of the defendant's sentence service, after the defendant is actually transferred to the physical custody of the department.
Comment on Bill - Be the first to leave a comment!
Latest Actions
  • 04/08/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
  • 04/03/2008 - Placed on Senate Jud Comm. Calendar for 04/08/2008
  • 02/04/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
  • 01/31/2008 - Introduced, Passed first consideration
  • 01/30/2008 - Filed for Introduction
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
SB3983 Bill Text PDF02/04/2008

Fiscal Notes
File name Last Updated
SB3983 Fiscal Notes PDF03/01/2008