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TN SB 595

died on adjournment

Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, requires a sheriff to accept the surrender of a criminal defendant on pretrial release by a bail bondsman or surety for good cause, pending a hearing by a court with jurisdiction to admit to bail to determine whether there is good cause for the surrender. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 11.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 595 pass?

No. TN SB 595 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 (2025-04-08): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

What is TN SB 595 about?

TN SB 595 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, requires a sheriff to accept the surrender of a criminal defendant on pretrial release by a bail bondsman or surety for good cause, pending a hearing by a court with jurisdiction to admit to bail to determine whether there is good cause for the surrender. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 11.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 595?

Gardenhire is the primary sponsor of TN SB 595.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-04-08 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Gardenhireprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-31

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-26

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

  5. 2025-03-31

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

  6. 2025-03-31

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

  7. 2025-04-01

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025

  8. 2025-04-01

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025

  9. 2025-04-02

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2025

  10. 2025-04-02

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2025

  11. 2025-04-08

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0595&ga=114

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