Bill Commons

TN SB 1396

died on adjournment

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Quick answers

Did TN SB 1396 pass?

No. TN SB 1396 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-17): Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

What is TN SB 1396 about?

TN SB 1396 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1396?

Roberts is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1396.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2026-03-17 — Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Robertsprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-17

    Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

  2. 2026-03-16

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

  3. 2026-03-16

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  4. 2026-03-11

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  5. 2026-03-09

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

  6. 2026-03-09

    Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

    sponsorship

  7. 2026-03-04

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026

  8. 2025-04-02

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  9. 2025-03-31

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025

  10. 2025-03-31

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

  11. 2025-03-26

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  12. 2025-03-26

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025

  13. 2025-03-25

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  14. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  15. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  16. 2025-02-06

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee 3/17/2026 Failed

    2026-03-17 · fail · 3-6

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