Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, requires that a defendant receive a bail hearing within 48 hours of arrest; requires that a magistrate release a defendant on personal recognizance unless there is clear and convincing evidence of certain conditions; specifies that a magistrate must set bail at the lowest amount necessary to reasonably assure the defendant's appearance; prohibits a magistrate from setting bail at an amount the otherwise-eligible defendant cannot afford solely to detain the defendant. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 11.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2022
Last action Feb 7, 2022
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Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 7, 2022
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 7, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 3, 2022
Committee
P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Feb 3, 2022
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Feb 2, 2022
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
Feb 2, 2022
Introduced
Filed for introduction
upper
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced
Filed for introduction
lower
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