TN SJR0919 | 2023-2024 | 113th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Enrolled on April 25 2024 - 75% progression
Action: 2024-04-26 - Signed by H. Speaker
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Enrolled on April 25 2024 - 75% progression
Action: 2024-04-26 - Signed by H. Speaker
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 of the Constitution of Tennessee, relative to bail.
Sponsors
| Sen. Jack Johnson [R] | Sen. Brent Taylor [R] | Sen. Paul Rose [R] |
Roll Calls
2024-04-23 - House - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION MOTION TO CONCUR (Y: 74 N: 23 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-04-23 - House - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONCUR (Y: 82 N: 15 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-07 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Third and Final Reading (Y: 22 N: 6 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-20 - Senate - SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for adoption by Senate Judiciary Committee, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (Y: 6 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-04-23 - House - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONCUR (Y: 82 N: 15 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-07 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Third and Final Reading (Y: 22 N: 6 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-20 - Senate - SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for adoption by Senate Judiciary Committee, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (Y: 6 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-26 | House | Signed by H. Speaker |
| 2024-04-25 | Senate | Signed by Senate Speaker |
| 2024-04-25 | Senate | Enrolled and ready for signatures |
| 2024-04-23 | House | Concurred, Ayes 82, Nays 15, PNV 1 |
| 2024-04-22 | House | H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/23/2024 |
| 2024-04-22 | House | Reset on cal. for 4/23/2024 |
| 2024-04-18 | House | H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/22/2024 |
| 2024-04-18 | House | Reset for April 22, 2024 |
| 2024-03-08 | Senate | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2024-03-07 | Senate | Engrossed; ready for transmission to House |
| 2024-03-07 | Senate | Adopted, Ayes 22, Nays 6 |
| 2024-03-05 | Senate | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2024-03-05 | Senate | Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/7/2024 |
| 2024-03-04 | Senate | Passed Senate on Second Reading |
| 2024-03-04 | Senate | Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/4/2024 |
| 2024-03-01 | Senate | Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/4/2024 |
| 2024-02-29 | Senate | Passed Senate on First Reading |
| 2024-02-27 | Senate | Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/29/2024 |
| 2024-02-20 | Senate | Recommended for adoption by Senate Judiciary Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee |
| 2024-02-13 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/20/2024 |
| 2024-02-05 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2024-02-01 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2024-01-31 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
