TN SB 856
enactedBail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, allows a magistrate to consider hearsay evidence when determining whether a defendant should be released on bail pending trial and the amount of bail necessary to reasonably assure the appearance of the defendant while at the same time protecting the safety of the public. - Amends TCA Title 24; Title 39 and Title 40.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 856 pass?
Yes. TN SB 856 has been enacted into law as of 2025-04-29. Latest recorded action (2025-04-29): Pub. Ch. 262
What is TN SB 856 about?
TN SB 856 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, allows a magistrate to consider hearsay evidence when determining whether a defendant should be released on bail pending trial and the amount of bail necessary to reasonably assure the appearance of the defendant while at the same time protecting the safety of the public. - Amends TCA Title 24; Title 39 and Title 40.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 856?
Taylor is the primary sponsor of TN SB 856.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2025-04-29 — Pub. Ch. 262
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Taylorprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-05
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-26
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
2025-03-04
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
2025-03-11
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025
2025-03-13
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2025-03-13
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-13
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 6
passage
2025-03-13
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0046)
2025-03-17
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2025-04-14
Passed H., Ayes 80, Nays 16, PNV 0
passage
2025-04-14
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0324)
amendment-withdrawal
2025-04-14
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2025-04-16
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2025-04-17
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2025-04-21
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2025-04-21
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2025-04-24
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2025-04-29
Effective date(s) 04/24/2025
2025-04-29
Pub. Ch. 262
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/4/2025 Passed
2025-03-04 · pass · 8-1
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/13/2025 Passed (1)
2025-03-13 · pass · 25-6
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2025 Passed (1)
2025-04-14 · pass · 80-16
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 854
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