Sentencing - As introduced, requires a defendant to be sentenced to imprisonment for life as a repeat violent offender under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.

Summary

The bill adds new language to Tennessee's criminal code that forces a life sentence when a defendant meets a repeat‑offender definition based on a strike system. It applies to violent crimes committed on or after July 1, 2026 and counts prior violent convictions, even those from other states. The measure is currently reported by committee and awaiting further action.

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