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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

Introduced
2025-01-27
Status date
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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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