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TN SB 1237

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Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, requires every bondsman licensed in this state to file a quarterly report with the department of revenue detailing the total number of bonds issued by the bondsman in the preceding quarter, the number of bonds issued in each county in which the bondsman operated, and the total amount of the bondsman's liability in each county; requires each clerk of a court that admits defendants to bail to file a quarterly report with the department detailing the total number of bonds accepted from bondsmen and the total amount of the bonds accepted from bondsmen in the preceding quarter; authorizes the department to use the reports to complete audits on the bail bonding tax. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 13; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 56; Title 62 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 8.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 1237 pass?

Yes. TN SB 1237 has been enacted into law as of 2025-05-13. Latest recorded action (2025-05-13): Pub. Ch. 396

What is TN SB 1237 about?

TN SB 1237 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, requires every bondsman licensed in this state to file a quarterly report with the department of revenue detailing the total number of bonds issued by the bondsman in the preceding quarter, the number of bonds issued in each county in which the bondsman operated, and the total amount of the bondsman's liability in each county; requires each clerk of a court that admits defendants to bail to file a quarterly report with the department detailing the total number of bonds accepted from bondsmen and the total amount of the bonds accepted from bondsmen in the preceding quarter; authorizes the department to use the reports to complete audits on the bail bonding tax. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 13; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 56; Title 62 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 8.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1237?

Haile is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1237.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-05-13 — Pub. Ch. 396
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Haileprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-06

    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. 2025-03-12

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  5. 2025-03-17

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  6. 2025-03-18

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  7. 2025-03-19

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  8. 2025-03-28

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025

  9. 2025-03-31

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  10. 2025-03-31

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  11. 2025-03-31

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 1

    passage

  12. 2025-03-31

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0144)

  13. 2025-04-03

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  14. 2025-04-15

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 4

    passage

  15. 2025-04-15

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0362)

    amendment-passage

  16. 2025-04-15

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  17. 2025-04-16

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/17/2025

  18. 2025-04-17

    Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 1 (Amendment 1 - HA0362)

    passage

  19. 2025-04-22

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  20. 2025-04-22

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  21. 2025-04-22

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  22. 2025-04-23

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  23. 2025-05-05

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  24. 2025-05-13

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  25. 2025-05-13

    Pub. Ch. 396

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/18/2025 Passed (3)

    2025-03-18 · pass · 9-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/31/2025 Passed (2)

    2025-03-31 · pass · 29-1

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-15 · pass · 91-0

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

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/17/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-17 · pass · 30-1

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1237&ga=114

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