Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, requires any conditions of release imposed on certain felony defendants to include a requirement that the defendant submit to pretrial monitoring to ensure compliance with the conditions; requires the court to order bail to be forfeited and an arrest warrant issued if the defendant does not comply with conditions of release; limits, to criminal or circuit court judges, those who may release a defendant who has been arrested for failure to comply with the conditions of release. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
This law requires that anyone released from jail on bail for a felony crime must agree to be monitored before their trial to make sure they follow the rules set by the court. If a person breaks these rules, a special agency will tell the judge, who can then cancel the bail and order the person's arrest. The law also limits who can release someone who has been caught breaking bail rules, allowing only criminal or circuit court judges to do so. These changes update Tennessee's state codes to tighten how bail is managed and enforced.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2024
Last action Jun 3, 2024
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Actions timeline
Total actions
31
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
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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
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/16/2024
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Mar 20, 2024
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/27/2024
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Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Mar 12, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 3/12/2024
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Mar 5, 2024
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
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Feb 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2024
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Feb 27, 2024
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Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/5/2024
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Feb 21, 2024
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Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/27/2024
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Feb 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 2/27/2024
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Feb 14, 2024
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Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/20/2024
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Feb 13, 2024
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Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 2/20/2024
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Feb 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/13/2024
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Feb 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 2/13/2024
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Jan 31, 2024
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Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/6/2024
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Jan 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 2/6/2024
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Jan 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 1/30/2024
lower
Jan 11, 2024
Committee
P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Jan 11, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Jan 10, 2024
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Gillespie
RRepublican
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