Tennessee Leger

Sen. Bo Watson (R-11) filed SB0234 requires the commissioner to report the death of any person in custody to the members of the general assembly representing such person within five business days of such death rather than 10 days, with additional requirement that the report include the department facility where the death occurred. The Bill [...]

SB0026 filed by Sen. Jim Tracy (R-16) would elevate assault by an inmate against a correctional officer or jailer from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class D felony aggravated assault, if the assault results in sutures, medical procedure such as an MRI, or loss of work for one day or more, and establishes a [...]