HB 1641 Tennessee House · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates a Class A misdemeanor of violating a condition of release on bail; authorizes a law enforcement officer to arrest such an offender without a warrant. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

This bill makes it a Class A misdemeanor to knowingly break the rules set by a judge when released on bail. It applies to anyone released under Tennessee's bail conditions and allows police to arrest them without a warrant if they violate those rules. The law also clarifies that breaking bail rules should not be punished twice if the same actions are used to charge someone with another crime. These changes take effect on July 1, 2024.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action May 13, 2024
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Total actions
22
Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/17/2024
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Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2024
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Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/16/2024
lower
Jan 31, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
lower
Jan 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 2/7/2024
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Jan 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Jan 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 1/30/2024
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Jan 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Jan 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 1/23/2024
lower
Jan 10, 2024
Committee
P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Jan 10, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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William Lamberth
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