HB 1057 - SB 1103
FISCAL NOTE
Fiscal Review Committee
Tennessee General Assembly
March 3, 2025
Fiscal Analyst: Arielle Woodmore | Email: arielle.woodmore@capitol.tn.gov | Phone: 615-741-2564
HB 1057 - SB 1103
SUMMARY OF BILL: Requires the Department of Correction (DOC) to develop an early
parole termination program for parolees that meet certain criteria. Requires the program to include:
(1) An earned time credit system similar to sentence reduction credits available to inmates; (2) An
eligibility assessment for participation in the program; and (3) Criteria for a parolee to achieve early
termination of and final discharge.
FISCAL IMPACT:
NOT SIGNIFICANT
Assumptions:
• Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-28-609, whenever the Director of Probation and Parole
is satisfied that a parolee has kept the conditions of parole in a satisfactory manner, the
Director shall issue to the parolee a certificate of final discharge. This final discharge from
parole will be granted only after a parolee has completed the maximum sentence imposed,
less diminution allowed for good and honor time and incentive time and sentence credits
earned and retained.
• The proposed legislation requires the DOC to develop an early parole termination program
for parolees who have:
o Maintained stable and verifiable employment for at least six consecutive months;
o Remained law-abiding and free of any violations or arrests while on parole; and
o Completed all rehabilitation and treatment programs as required by the sentencing
court and the DOC.
• Based on information provided by DOC, there are currently 11,728 active parolees, of
which 1,903, or 16.2 percent (1,903/11,728), have court ordered or parole mandated
participation in a rehabilitation or treatment program.
• Of those 1,903 parolees, 522 parolees, or 27.4 percent (522/1,903), have completed the
required treatment programs.
• There are 662 parolees that have been employed for at least six consecutive months and
have zero violations or arrests while on parole.
• It is reasonably assumed that 107.24 parolees (662 x 16.2%) are required to complete a
rehabilitation or treatment program.
• It is further reasonably assumed that 29.38 parolees (107.24 x 27.4%), would complete their
rehabilitation or treatment program and be eligible for the early parole program under the
proposed legislation.
• DOC can administer the program within existing resources.
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• Based on information provided by DOC, the department is currently updating the
Offender Management System (OMS). The provisions of the proposed legislation will
require substantial changes to the OMS system; however, it is assumed that these changes
will be incorporated in the current upgrade, without a significant increase in state
expenditures.
• The proposed legislation will not significantly impact state or local government operations.
• Any fiscal impact will be not significant.
CERTIFICATION:
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Bojan Savic, Executive Director