Bill Commons

TN SB 218

enacted

Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, establishes a presumption that a defendant should not be released on the defendant’s personal recognizance if the defendant is charged with a felony offense that involved the use or display of a firearm or resulted in the serious bodily injury or death of the victim; requires a magistrate who determines that the presumption has been rebutted to include in the bail order written findings for each factor considered in making such a determination. - Amends TCA Title 40.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Quick answers

Did TN SB 218 pass?

Yes. TN SB 218 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-30): Pub. Ch. 604

What is TN SB 218 about?

TN SB 218 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, establishes a presumption that a defendant should not be released on the defendant’s personal recognizance if the defendant is charged with a felony offense that involved the use or display of a firearm or resulted in the serious bodily injury or death of the victim; requires a magistrate who determines that the presumption has been rebutted to include in the bail order written findings for each factor considered in making such a determination. - Amends TCA Title 40.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 218?

Taylor is the primary sponsor of TN SB 218.

Introduced
2025-01-27
Latest action
2026-03-30 — Pub. Ch. 604
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Taylorprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-30

    Pub. Ch. 604

  2. 2026-03-30

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  3. 2026-03-26

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2026-03-16

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  5. 2026-03-16

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  6. 2026-03-16

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  7. 2026-03-13

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  8. 2026-03-12

    Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 6 (Amendment 2 - HA0524)

    passage

  9. 2026-03-12

    Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 6 (Amendment 3 - HA0585)

    passage

  10. 2026-03-10

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/12/2026

  11. 2026-03-05

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  12. 2026-03-05

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0524)

    amendment-passage

  13. 2026-03-05

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA0585)

    amendment-passage

  14. 2026-03-05

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0523)

    amendment-withdrawal

  15. 2026-03-05

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 65, Nays 25, PNV 0

    passage

  16. 2025-03-17

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

  17. 2025-03-13

    Passed Senate, Ayes 23, Nays 5, PNV 2

    passage

  18. 2025-03-13

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  19. 2025-03-13

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  20. 2025-03-11

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025

  21. 2025-03-04

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  22. 2025-02-26

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  23. 2025-02-10

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  24. 2025-01-27

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  25. 2025-01-16

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/4/2025 Passed

    2025-03-04 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (2)
    • Kyle: not voting
    • Lamar: not voting

  • FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/13/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-03-13 · pass · 23-5

    Member-level votes (2)
    • Lamar: not voting
    • Roberts: not voting

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY DOGGETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/5/2026 Passed

    2026-03-05 · pass · 65-16

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Barrett: not voting
    • Hemmer: not voting
    • Jones J: not voting
    • Reeves: not voting
    • Reneau: not voting
    • Salinas: not voting

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY GILLESPIE PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/5/2026 Passed

    2026-03-05 · pass · 70-20

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/5/2026 Passed

    2026-03-05 · pass · 65-25

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/5/2026 Passed

    2026-03-05 · pass · 67-24

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 3/12/2026 Passed

    2026-03-12 · pass · 26-6

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 3 3/12/2026 Passed

    2026-03-12 · pass · 26-6

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0218&ga=114

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