Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, permits a professional bondsman to issue and retain the required receipt for money or other consideration received in a digital format. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 11.

SB 1396 updates Tennessee's bail bond laws to allow professional bondsmen to provide and retain receipts for payments in digital format, replacing the current requirement for paper receipts. The bill directly affects licensed bail bondsmen by changing their administrative record-keeping procedures under Tennessee Code Annotated §40-11-304(a). Key provisions permit digital receipts and require digital copies of all receipts to be maintained, modernizing the process while keeping the same legal requirements. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, with no substantive changes to bail procedures or eligibility.