SB 2563 Tennessee Senate · 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 law makes it a Class A misdemeanor for anyone to knowingly break the rules set for their release on bail. It allows police officers to arrest people who violate these conditions without needing a warrant first. The bill also clarifies that breaking bail rules should not result in two separate criminal convictions if the same actions caused both charges. These changes take effect on July 1, 2024, and apply to all individuals released on bail in Tennessee.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 1, 2024 Signed May 6, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 17, 2024 · House Apr 22, 2024

How they voted

27–4
Passed
Total votes 31
Apr 17, 2024
D Democratic4
4 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican27
27 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
40
Key actions
28
Committee
21
May 6, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
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Apr 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
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Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
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Apr 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 75, Nays 17, PNV 1
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Apr 17, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0999)
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Apr 17, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 4
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Apr 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0
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Apr 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/9/2024
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Apr 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
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Mar 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2024
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Mar 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2024
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Mar 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/27/2024
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Mar 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/27/2024
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Mar 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/26/2024
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Mar 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/26/2024
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Mar 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/20/2024
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Mar 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/20/2024
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Mar 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/19/2024
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Mar 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/19/2024
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Mar 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/12/2024
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Mar 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/12/2024
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Mar 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 3/12/2024
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Mar 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2024
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Mar 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/12/2024
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Feb 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/5/2024
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Feb 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/5/2024
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Feb 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/27/2024
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Feb 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Feb 1, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Brent Taylor
Brent Taylor
RRepublican
TN
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