TN SB 2161
died on adjournmentBail, 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 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 2161 pass?
No. TN SB 2161 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 (2026-05-26): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1026
What is TN SB 2161 about?
TN SB 2161 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 SB 2161?
Haile is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2161.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-05-26 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Haileprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-11
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
2026-03-16
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee
2026-03-18
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
2026-03-23
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
2026-03-23
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/23/2026
2026-03-24
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
2026-03-24
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
2026-03-25
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2026-04-07
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026
2026-04-09
Companion House Bill substituted
substitution
2026-05-26
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1026
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/25/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-25 · pass · 9-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2374
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