Bill Commons

TN SJR 25

died on adjournment

Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 15 of the Constitution of Tennessee to remove the right to bail for the following offenses when the proof is evident or the presumption great: act of terrorism; second degree murder; aggravated rape of a child; aggravated rape; grave torture; and any other offense, as of November 3, 2026, for which a defendant, if convicted, could not be released prior to the expiration of at least 85 percent of the entire sentence imposed. -

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Quick answers

Did TN SJR 25 pass?

No. TN SJR 25 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 (2025-04-30): Signed by H. Speaker

What is TN SJR 25 about?

TN SJR 25 is a joint resolution in the 114S1 titled “Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 15 of the Constitution of Tennessee to remove the right to bail for the following offenses when the proof is evident or the presumption great: act of terrorism; second degree murder; aggravated rape of a child; aggravated rape; grave torture; and any other offense, as of November 3, 2026, for which a defendant, if convicted, could not be released prior to the expiration of at least 85 percent of the entire sentence imposed. -”.

Who sponsors TN SJR 25?

Johnson is the primary sponsor of TN SJR 25.

Introduced
2025-01-16
Latest action
2025-04-30 — Signed by H. Speaker
Bill type
joint resolution
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Johnsonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-04-30

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  2. 2025-04-29

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  3. 2025-04-24

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  4. 2025-04-21

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  5. 2025-04-21

    Concurred, Ayes 84, Nays 10, PNV 1

    passage

  6. 2025-04-17

    Reset on cal. for 4/21/2025

  7. 2025-04-17

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  8. 2025-04-16

    Subst. for comp. HJR 49

    substitution

  9. 2025-04-16

    Reset on Regular Calendar for 4/17/2025

  10. 2025-04-16

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar 4/17/2025

  11. 2025-03-17

    Adopted, Ayes 23, Nays 6, PNV 1

    passage

  12. 2025-03-17

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  13. 2025-03-17

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  14. 2025-03-14

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025

  15. 2025-03-13

    Senate Reset on calendar for 3/17/2025

  16. 2025-03-13

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  17. 2025-03-11

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025

  18. 2025-03-10

    Passed Second Reading

    passage

  19. 2025-03-10

    Senate Reset on calendar for 3/13/2025

  20. 2025-03-07

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025

  21. 2025-03-06

    Senate Reset on calendar for 3/10/2025

  22. 2025-03-06

    Passed First Reading

    passage

  23. 2025-03-04

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/6/2025

  24. 2025-02-25

    Recommended for adoption by Senate Judiciary Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee

  25. 2025-02-19

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/25/2025

  26. 2025-02-18

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/25/2025

  27. 2025-02-11

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/18/2025

  28. 2025-01-27

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  29. 2025-01-16

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  30. 2025-01-15

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for adoption by Senate Judiciary Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee 2/25/2025 Passed (2)

    2025-02-25 · pass · 6-3

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/17/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-03-17 · pass · 23-6

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Roberts: not voting

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION MOTION TO CONCUR 4/21/2025 Passed

    2025-04-21 · pass · 71-22

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONCUR 4/21/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-21 · pass · 84-10

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Fritts: not voting

Related bills

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SJR0025&ga=114

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