TN HJR0049 | 2025-2026 | 114th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-26 - Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
Pending: House Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee Committee
Hearing: Mar 5 @ 10:30 am in House Hearing Room III
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-26 - Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
Pending: House Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee Committee
Hearing: Mar 5 @ 10:30 am in House Hearing Room III
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article I, Section 15 of the Constitution of Tennessee, relative to bail.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2025-02-26 - House - HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee (Y: 17 N: 2 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-02-12 - House - HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee (Y: 7 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-02-12 - House - HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee (Y: 7 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-26 | House | Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/5/2025 |
| 2025-02-26 | House | Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee |
| 2025-02-26 | House | Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee |
| 2025-02-25 | House | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2025-02-19 | House | Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/26/2025 |
| 2025-02-12 | House | Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee |
| 2025-02-10 | House | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2025-02-05 | House | Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/12/2025 |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 2025-01-27 | House | Intro., ref. to Judiciary Committee |
| 2025-01-16 | House | Filed for introduction |
