Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, prohibits a magistrate from considering a defendant's ability to pay when determining 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 40.

This Tennessee law changes how judges set bail amounts by removing the ability to consider a defendant's financial situation when making that decision. The bill requires courts to focus solely on whether a person will appear in court and whether the public remains safe, rather than their ability to pay money. By deleting specific language from the state code, the legislation ensures that wealth does not influence the bail amount set for an individual. This change directly affects judges, defendants, and the bail bond industry by standardizing the financial criteria used in pre-trial release decisions.