Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, authorizes certain defendants to execute a bail bond with the clerk of the court in an amount equal to 10 percent of the defendant's bail; requires that bail amount paid by a defendant be first applied to the payment of any ordered restitution; creates a rebuttable presumption that a person charged with certain bailable offenses will not violate the conditions of the person's release; requires a magistrate to document the factors used in making a release determination. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 11.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2021
Last action Apr 21, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
6
Committee
8
Apr 21, 2021
Lower · Passed
Def. to Summer Study in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Apr 14, 2021
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/21/2021
lower
Mar 17, 2021
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2021
upper
Mar 9, 2021
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/23/2021
upper
Mar 3, 2021
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2021
upper
Feb 22, 2021
Committee
P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Feb 22, 2021
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 11, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
Feb 10, 2021
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Feb 9, 2021
Introduced
Filed for introduction
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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