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Yes: 151 • No: 2
TennesseeHB 1256114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 10; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 49; Title 50; Title 55 and Title 70, relative to criminal justice.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Criminal Offenses
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Bill Overview
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Delayed fugitive listings protect bail sureties
Beginning July 1, 2025, delayed fugitive database entry removes a surety's liability on a bail undertaking. A surety is the person or company that guarantees the bail obligation. This protection applies if the defendant is not listed within three business days after the entering agency receives the warrant or capias. The required listing is in an available state or federal fugitive database. The law does not create a new payment duty for the defendant.
Faster tracking of defendants missing court
Beginning July 1, 2025, Tennessee requires faster warrant processing in qualifying missed-court cases. This covers felonies, Class A or B misdemeanors the court finds violent or sexual, and defendants charged with failure to appear. When a signature is needed, judicial officials must sign the warrant or capias by the end of the next business day after the missed appearance. Clerks must send it to the entering agency by the end of the next business day after issuance. The agency must enter it and list the defendant in available state or federal fugitive databases, including the National Crime Information Center. When law enforcement catches a defendant outside Tennessee, beyond the database's geographic limit, prosecutors must decide whether to seek extradition within one business day of notice. This deadline requires a decision, not extradition or the defendant's return.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Cameron Sexton
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/15/2025
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/15/2025
Yes: 31 • No: 0
House vote • 4/14/2025
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/14/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2025
Yes: 91 • No: 2
House vote • 4/9/2025
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Yes: 21 • No: 0
House vote • 3/26/2025
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
5/8/2025Pub. Ch. 352
5/8/2025Signed by Governor.
5/2/2025Transmitted to Governor for his action.
4/22/2025HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
4/22/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/22/2025HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/16/2025HousePassed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
4/15/2025SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0392)
4/15/2025SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/15/2025SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/15/2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/14/2025HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 2, PNV 1
4/14/2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0383)
4/14/2025HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
4/10/2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
4/9/2025HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/9/2025HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025
4/2/2025HouseAction def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/9/2025
4/2/2025HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025
3/26/2025HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
3/26/2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
3/24/2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
3/19/2025HouseAssigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
3/19/2025HouseRef. to Judiciary Committee
3/19/2025House
Bill Text
HA0383 (Substitute)
4/14/2025
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA0392
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