# Tennessee SB 0238: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to violations of condition of release.

Tennessee SB 0238, AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to violations of condition of release., is a 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status failed, last action 2025-04-28 (Comp. became Pub. Ch. 188) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Tennessee SB 0238
- State: Tennessee
- Session: 114th General Assembly (2025-2026)
- Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to violations of condition of release.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2025-04-28, Comp. became Pub. Ch. 188
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Bail, Bail Bonds
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (6 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Janice Bowling (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-24 | Senate | SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE | pass | 6 | 1 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2025-04-28: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 188
- 2025-04-03: Sponsor(s) Added. (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Companion House Bill substituted (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 1 PNV 0 (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025 (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Introduced, Passed on First Consideration (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Filed for introduction (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enrolled / Public Chapter: [PDF](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0188.pdf)
- Fiscal Note: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0078.pdf)
- HA0038: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0038.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0238.pdf)
- SA0203: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0203.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0254: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, relative to criminal law. (signed)
- SB 0198: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to taxes. (signed)
- HB 2670: AN ACT to amend Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 1985; as amended by Chapter 85 of the Private Acts of 2004; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative t… (signed)
- HB 2656: AN ACT to amend Chapter 325 of the Private Acts of 1945; as amended by Chapter 335 of the Private Acts of 1968; Chapter 282 of the Private Acts of 1972; Chapte… (signed)
- HB 2666: AN ACT to amend Chapter 131 of the Private Acts of 1969; as amended by Chapter 85 of the Private Acts of 1987; Chapter 74 of the Private Acts of 1995; Chapter… (signed)
- HB 2631: AN ACT to make appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the state government for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026,… (failed)

## Sources
- [Enrolled / Public Chapter (PDF)](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0188.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0078.pdf)
- [HA0038 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0038.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0238.pdf)
- [SA0203 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0203.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0254: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Titl…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB0254-2025-2026)
- [SB 0198: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to taxes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB0198-2025-2026)
- [HB 2670: AN ACT to amend Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 1985; as amended by Chapter 8…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2670-2025-2026)
- [HB 2656: AN ACT to amend Chapter 325 of the Private Acts of 1945; as amended by Chapter…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2656-2025-2026)
- [HB 2666: AN ACT to amend Chapter 131 of the Private Acts of 1969; as amended by Chapter…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2666-2025-2026)
- [HB 2631: AN ACT to make appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2631-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB0238-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).