TN SJR 25
died on adjournmentConstitutional 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
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
2025-01-15
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-01-16
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-01-27
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-11
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/18/2025
2025-02-18
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/25/2025
2025-02-19
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/25/2025
2025-02-25
Recommended for adoption by Senate Judiciary Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
2025-03-04
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/6/2025
2025-03-06
Passed First Reading
passage
2025-03-06
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/10/2025
2025-03-07
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025
2025-03-10
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/13/2025
2025-03-10
Passed Second Reading
passage
2025-03-11
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025
2025-03-13
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-13
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/17/2025
2025-03-14
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025
2025-03-17
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-17
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2025-03-17
Adopted, Ayes 23, Nays 6, PNV 1
passage
2025-04-16
H. Placed on Regular Calendar 4/17/2025
2025-04-16
Reset on Regular Calendar for 4/17/2025
2025-04-16
Subst. for comp. HJR 49
substitution
2025-04-17
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-04-17
Reset on cal. for 4/21/2025
2025-04-21
Concurred, Ayes 84, Nays 10, PNV 1
passage
2025-04-21
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-04-24
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2025-04-29
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2025-04-30
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
Versions
Documents
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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
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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