HB 1029 - SB 1217
FISCAL NOTE
Fiscal Review Committee
Tennessee General Assembly
February 25, 2025
Fiscal Analyst: Arielle Woodmore | Email: arielle.woodmore@capitol.tn.gov | Phone: 615-741-2564
HB 1029 - SB 1217
SUMMARY OF BILL: Adds housing as a topic that must be included in the Department of
Correction’s (DOC) orientation concerning relevant post-release or parole issues.
FISCAL IMPACT:
NOT SIGNIFICANT
Assumptions:
• Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-505, before the release of an inmate, the DOC shall
conduct an orientation for the inmate concerning relevant post-release or parole issues. As a
part of the DOC’s existing orientation program, the orientation shall address issues of
restoration of citizenship, voting and the availability of services relating to education,
employment, family and child support.
• The proposed legislation adds housing as a topic that must be included in the Department’s
orientation program.
• DOC can include the additional topic in its orientation within existing resources.
• 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