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TN SB 1202

enacted

Bonding, Surety and Professional - As enacted, authorizes the surety on a bail bond to petition the court for release from their obligations as surety if the principal forfeits. - 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 1202 pass?

Yes. TN SB 1202 has been enacted into law as of 2025-05-13. Latest recorded action (2025-05-13): Pub. Ch. 395

What is TN SB 1202 about?

TN SB 1202 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Bonding, Surety and Professional - As enacted, authorizes the surety on a bail bond to petition the court for release from their obligations as surety if the principal forfeits. - 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 1202?

Jackson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1202.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-05-13 — Pub. Ch. 395
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Jacksonprimary

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. 2025-03-24

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  5. 2025-03-26

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

  6. 2025-03-31

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  7. 2025-03-31

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

  8. 2025-03-31

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

  9. 2025-04-01

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

  10. 2025-04-01

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

  11. 2025-04-02

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

  12. 2025-04-11

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025

  13. 2025-04-14

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025

  14. 2025-04-15

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  15. 2025-04-15

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    passage

  16. 2025-04-15

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0345)

  17. 2025-04-16

    Passed H., Ayes 86, Nays 7, PNV 1

    passage

  18. 2025-04-16

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0323)

    amendment-withdrawal

  19. 2025-04-16

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  20. 2025-04-22

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  21. 2025-04-22

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  22. 2025-04-22

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  23. 2025-04-23

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  24. 2025-05-05

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  25. 2025-05-13

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  26. 2025-05-13

    Pub. Ch. 395

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 4/2/2025 Passed

    2025-04-02 · pass · 9-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/15/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-15 · pass · 32-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-16 · pass · 86-7

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Jones J: not voting

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