TN SB0218 | 2025-2026 | 114th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-27 - Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-27 - Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, establishes a presumption that a defendant should not be released on the defendant’s personal recognizance if the defendant is charged with an offense that involved the use or display of a firearm or resulted in the serious bodily injury or death of the victim; requires a magistrate who determines that the presumption has been rebutted to include in the bail order written findings for each factor considered in making such a determination. - Amends TCA Title 40.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to pretrial release for certain offenses.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-27 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2025-01-16 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB0033 (Crossfiled) 2025-02-07 - Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
