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
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2024
Last action Apr 26, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 7, 2024 · House Apr 23, 2024
How they voted
22–6
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Mar 7, 2024
D
Democratic5
100% Nay
R
Republican25
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
9
Committee
2
Apr 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 82, Nays 15, PNV 1
lower
Mar 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 22, Nays 6
upper
Mar 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate on Second Reading
upper
Feb 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate on First Reading
upper
Feb 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for adoption by Senate Judiciary Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Feb 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/20/2024
upper
Feb 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 1, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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