Tort Liability and Reform - As introduced, creates a cause of action through which a victim can recover from a person, other than a professional bondsman or person with a bailable interest, who posts bail for a defendant and the defendant is subsequently convicted for a criminal offense that occurred while the defendant was on bail; allows the victim to recover for damage to property, injury, or death arising from the subsequent criminal offense. - Amends TCA Title 40.

SB 1484 creates a new civil cause of action allowing victims of crimes committed while on bail to sue the person who posted bail for the defendant (excluding professional bondsmen and those with "bailable interest," like family members or employers). If the defendant is later convicted for a crime that occurred while released on that bail, the victim can seek compensation for property damage, injury, or death resulting from that crime. The bill amends Tennessee law to add this provision to the bail process, effective July 1, 2026. It directly affects third parties who post bail for defendants and victims of subsequent crimes committed during that release.