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TN SB 271

died on adjournment

Bonding, Surety and Professional - As introduced, prohibits a person from acting as a professional bondsman, directly or indirectly, while owning, operating, or being employed by a qualified contract service provider that supervises persons who have been released prior to trial with conditions of release that include using an electronic monitoring device. - Amends TCA Title 40.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 271 pass?

No. TN SB 271 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 (2025-02-10): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

What is TN SB 271 about?

TN SB 271 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Bonding, Surety and Professional - As introduced, prohibits a person from acting as a professional bondsman, directly or indirectly, while owning, operating, or being employed by a qualified contract service provider that supervises persons who have been released prior to trial with conditions of release that include using an electronic monitoring device. - Amends TCA Title 40.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 271?

Gardenhire is the primary sponsor of TN SB 271.

Introduced
2025-01-27
Latest action
2025-02-10 — Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Gardenhireprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-23

    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

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Related bills

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