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TennesseeHB 0078114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to violations of condition of release.

Sponsored By: Robert Stevens (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Which county handles release violations

The law sets where cases for violating a condition of release are prosecuted. Prosecutors may file the case in the county where the conduct happened. If parts of the offense happened in different counties, the case may be brought in either county. This rule is now in effect in Tennessee courts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Robert Stevens

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Monty Fritts

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 152 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/3/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/3/2025

Yes: 28 • No: 1

House vote • 3/20/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/20/2025

Yes: 94 • No: 0

House vote • 3/17/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2025

HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 21 • No: 0

House vote • 2/26/2025

HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 188

    4/28/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 04/11/2025

    4/28/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/11/2025

  4. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/7/2025House

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/7/2025Senate

  6. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    4/7/2025House

  7. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    4/4/2025House

  8. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/3/2025Senate

  9. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0203)

    4/3/2025Senate

  10. Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 1, PNV 1

    4/3/2025Senate

  11. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    3/24/2025Senate

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/20/2025House

  13. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0038)

    3/20/2025House

  14. Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

    3/20/2025House

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    3/20/2025House

  16. Reset on next avail. cal.

    3/17/2025House

  17. H. Placed on Regular Calendar 3/20/2025

    3/17/2025House

  18. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025

    3/13/2025House

  19. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/13/2025

    3/12/2025House

  20. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    3/5/2025House

  21. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

    2/26/2025House

  22. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/5/2025

    2/26/2025House

  23. Meeting Canceled

    2/19/2025House

  24. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/26/2025

    2/19/2025House

  25. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 2/19/2025

    2/12/2025House

Bill Text

  • HA0038 (Substitute)

    3/20/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • SA0203

    PDF

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