Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, establishes a presumption that a defendant should not be released on the defendant’s personal recognizance if the defendant is charged with a felony offense that involved the use or display
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to pretrial release for certain offenses.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, establishes a presumption that a defendant should not be released on the defendant’s personal recognizance if the defendant is charged with a felony offense that involved the use or display of a firearm or resulted in the serious bodily injury or death of the victim; requires a magistrate who determines that the presumption has been rebutted to include in the bail order written findings for each factor considered in making such a determination. - Amends TCA Title 4
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Dec 11, 2024
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 14, 2025
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P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees · Jan 15, 2025
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Ref. to Judiciary Committee · Jan 16, 2025
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Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Jan 28, 2025
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Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 5, 2025
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Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/12/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
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Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 12, 2025
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Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Mar 12, 2025
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
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Placed behind the budget · Mar 19, 2025
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025 · Apr 9, 2025
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 15, 2025
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025 · Apr 16, 2025
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 17, 2025
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Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 17, 2025
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025 · Apr 17, 2025
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 · Apr 17, 2025
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 17, 2025
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Sponsor(s) withdrawn. · Apr 21, 2025
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Re-ref. Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 22, 2025
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/26/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026 · Feb 26, 2026
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Reset on cal. for 3/5/2026 · Mar 2, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 2, 2026
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026 · Mar 2, 2026
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Comp. SB subst. · Mar 5, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 5, 2026
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 604 · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 16, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 27, 2025
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 10, 2025
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
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Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 4, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025 · Mar 11, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 23, Nays 5, PNV 2 · Mar 13, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 13, 2025
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 13, 2025
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 17, 2025
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 5, 2026
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H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0524) · Mar 5, 2026
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H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA0585) · Mar 5, 2026
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Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0523) · Mar 5, 2026
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Passed H., as am., Ayes 65, Nays 25, PNV 0 · Mar 5, 2026
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Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/12/2026 · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 6 (Amendment 2 - HA0524) · Mar 12, 2026
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Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 6 (Amendment 3 - HA0585) · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Mar 13, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 16, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Motion to Concur House Amendment # 3Senate · 2026-03-12 · Passed · Ayes 26, Noes 6
Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2Senate · 2026-03-12 · Passed · Ayes 26, Noes 6
REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-03-05 · Passed · Ayes 67, Noes 24
REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY GILLESPIE PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-03-05 · Passed · Ayes 70, Noes 20
REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY DOGGETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-03-05 · Passed · Ayes 65, Noes 16, Present and not voting 6
REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-03-05 · Passed · Ayes 65, Noes 25
Third ConsiderationSenate · 2025-03-13 · Passed · Ayes 23, Noes 5, Present and not voting 2
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate · 2025-03-04 · Passed · Ayes 7, Noes 0, Present and not voting 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor. (Mar 26, 2026).