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TN SB 238

died on adjournment

Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, specifies that venue for prosecution of the offense of knowingly violating a condition of release is generally the county in which the conduct constituting the violation of a condition of release occurred; clarifies that if one or more elements of the offense are committed in different counties, then the offense may be prosecuted in either county. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 238 pass?

No. TN SB 238 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 (2025-04-28): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 188

What is TN SB 238 about?

TN SB 238 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, specifies that venue for prosecution of the offense of knowingly violating a condition of release is generally the county in which the conduct constituting the violation of a condition of release occurred; clarifies that if one or more elements of the offense are committed in different counties, then the offense may be prosecuted in either county. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 238?

Taylor is the primary sponsor of TN SB 238.

Introduced
2025-01-27
Latest action
2025-04-28 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 188
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Taylorprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-21

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-01-27

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-10

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-19

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025

  5. 2025-03-24

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 1 PNV 0

  6. 2025-04-01

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025

  7. 2025-04-03

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  8. 2025-04-03

    Companion House Bill substituted

    substitution

  9. 2025-04-28

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 188

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/24/2025 Passed

    2025-03-24 · pass · 6-1

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0238&ga=114

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