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TN HB 2374

enacted

Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, removes the requirement to place a defendant on a state or federal list or database as a fugitive from justice for failure to appear, unless it is on a felony; authorizes a court to relieve the surety of liability for an undertaking if the defendant has not been placed on the available state or federal list or database within five business days of the entering agency's receipt of the bench warrant or capias. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 2374 pass?

Yes. TN HB 2374 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-26. Latest recorded action (2026-05-26): Pub. Ch. 1026

What is TN HB 2374 about?

TN HB 2374 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, removes the requirement to place a defendant on a state or federal list or database as a fugitive from justice for failure to appear, unless it is on a felony; authorizes a court to relieve the surety of liability for an undertaking if the defendant has not been placed on the available state or federal list or database within five business days of the entering agency's receipt of the bench warrant or capias. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 2374?

Doggett is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2374.

Introduced
2026-02-04
Latest action
2026-05-26 — Pub. Ch. 1026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Doggettprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-02

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-02-04

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2026-02-05

    Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-05

    P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-03-11

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  6. 2026-03-18

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026

  7. 2026-03-18

    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  8. 2026-03-25

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026

  9. 2026-03-25

    Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026

  10. 2026-04-01

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  11. 2026-04-01

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  12. 2026-04-01

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  13. 2026-04-02

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  14. 2026-04-06

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  15. 2026-04-06

    Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0

    passage

  16. 2026-04-09

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0

    passage

  17. 2026-04-09

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0912)

  18. 2026-04-09

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    substitution

  19. 2026-04-09

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  20. 2026-04-13

    H. Placed on Message Calendar

  21. 2026-04-14

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026

  22. 2026-04-14

    H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1

  23. 2026-04-15

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026

  24. 2026-04-16

    Conf. comm. appointed. (Rep. Scarbrough, Atchley, Hemmer, Doggett)

  25. 2026-04-16

    H. refused to recede from its non-concurrence

  26. 2026-04-16

    H. Placed on Message Calendar 3 for 4-16-26

  27. 2026-04-16

    Senate refused to recede from amendment

  28. 2026-04-20

    Conference Committee appointed. (Haile, Hatcher, Lamar)

  29. 2026-04-21

    H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

  30. 2026-04-22

    Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 83, Nays 1, PNV 4

  31. 2026-04-23

    Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 33, Nayes 0

  32. 2026-04-30

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  33. 2026-04-30

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    enrolled

  34. 2026-05-05

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  35. 2026-05-07

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    executive-receipt

  36. 2026-05-19

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  37. 2026-05-26

    Effective date(s) 05/19/2026

  38. 2026-05-26

    Pub. Ch. 1026

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/18/2026 Passed (5)

    2026-03-18 · pass · 8-0

  • HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/1/2026 Passed (4)

    2026-04-01 · pass · 19-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed (2)

    2026-04-06 · pass · 95-0

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026 4/2/2026 (3)

    2026-04-06 · fail · 0-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/9/2026 Passed (2)

    2026-04-09 · pass · 30-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/22/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-22 · pass · 83-1

    Member-level votes (4)
    • Johnson: not voting
    • Jones J: not voting
    • Pearson: not voting
    • Salinas: not voting

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 4/23/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-23 · pass · 33-0

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2374&ga=114

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