Sentencing - As introduced, increases from one year to three years the amount of time a defendant receiving a split sentence of confinement and probation may be required to serve a portion of the sentence in continuous confinement in the local jail or workhouse; specifies that the state is responsible for all costs of incarceration after the first year. - Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 41.

Summary

The bill changes Tennessee law so that a defendant who receives a split sentence of confinement and probation can be required to serve up to three years in continuous jail, instead of the current one‑year limit. It also requires the state to cover all incarceration costs after the first year. The changes apply to all future split‑sentence cases in Tennessee.

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