Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, allows a magistrate to consider hearsay evidence when determining whether a defendant should be released on bail pending trial and the amount of bail necessary to reasonably assure the appe
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 24; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal procedure.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, allows a magistrate to consider hearsay evidence when determining whether a defendant should be released on bail pending trial and the amount of bail necessary to reasonably assure the appearance of the defendant while at the same time protecting the safety of the public. - Amends TCA Title 24; Title 39 and Title 40. SB0856 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 262 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 4, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 5, 2025
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P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 6, 2025
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Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Feb 10, 2025
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Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/19/2025 · Feb 12, 2025
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Meeting Canceled · Feb 19, 2025
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Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/26/2025 · Feb 19, 2025
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Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/5/25 · Feb 26, 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 if am 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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Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
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Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
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Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
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Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
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Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/02/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
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Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
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Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/9/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
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Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 8, 2025
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025 · Apr 9, 2025
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025 · Apr 10, 2025
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Comp. SB subst. · Apr 14, 2025
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 14, 2025
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 262 · Apr 29, 2025
Senate
Filed for introduction · Feb 5, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Mar 4, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025 · Mar 11, 2025
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0046) · Mar 13, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 6 · Mar 13, 2025
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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. · Apr 14, 2025
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0324) · Apr 14, 2025
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Passed H., Ayes 80, Nays 16, PNV 0 · Apr 14, 2025
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Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 16, 2025
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 17, 2025
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 21, 2025
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 24, 2025
Senate
The numbers
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Recorded votes
REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2025-04-14 · Passed · Ayes 80, Noes 16
as Amended Third ConsiderationSenate · 2025-03-13 · Passed · Ayes 25, Noes 6
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0Senate · 2025-03-04 · Passed · Ayes 8, Noes 1
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. (Apr 24, 2025).