HJR 859 Tennessee House · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 15 of the Constitution of Tennessee to remove the right to bail for the following offenses when the proof is evident or the presumption great: act of terrorism; second degree murder; aggravated rape of a child; aggravated rape; grave torture; and any other offense, as of November 3, 2026, for which a defendant, if convicted, could not be released prior to the expiration of at least 85 percent of the entire sentence imposed. -

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2024 Last action Apr 22, 2024
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Total actions
20
Key actions
11
Committee
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Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2024
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/16/2024
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/10/2024
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to Constitutional Amendment Calendar
lower
Feb 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 2/28/2024
lower
Feb 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Feb 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 2/20/2024
lower
Feb 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Feb 7, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/13/2024
lower
Feb 1, 2024
Committee
Intro., ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
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Cameron Sexton
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