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TennesseeSB 0601114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, Chapter 10, relative to pretrial release.

Sponsored By: Paul Rose (Republican)

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Bail, Bail Bonds

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Stricter rules for GPS monitoring companies

Beginning July 1, 2025, Tennessee uses an approval system for private GPS monitoring companies. Local governments approve vendors, send the list to the state courts office, and the list is posted online. Contracts must spell out 24/7 monitoring, alerts, emergency steps, and all fees charged to defendants. Companies must carry at least $1,000,000 in liability insurance, keep secure records for 3 years, run hotlines, and install and activate devices before release. Directors and staff must pass background checks, keep confidentiality, and complete 40 hours of orientation and 15 hours of yearly training. Companies must bar conflicts of interest and provide reports to the local government on schedule.

New victim alerts and court duties

Beginning July 1, 2025, arresting officers must give any participating victim the name and phone number for the dispatch center and arresting agency. When a magistrate orders monitoring, the magistrate must give the provider that contact info and order notifications under the court’s written protocol. Every county and city must sign contracts with qualified providers. Public agencies cannot shift their official duties to a monitoring company.

Fewer victim alerts and lawsuit limits

Beginning July 1, 2025, monitoring providers do not have to notify a victim if a defendant breaks bond rules. Providers and GPS makers are not civilly or criminally liable for a defendant’s actions if they follow the law in good faith and are not grossly negligent or malicious.

Steps if you miss monitoring payments

Beginning July 1, 2025, if you miss monitoring or victim‑device payments, the provider must notify you and the court within 5 days. The court must set a show‑cause hearing within 10 days and hold it within 30 days, and service cannot stop before the hearing. At the hearing, the court may revoke bond, let you catch up and stay released, or look for other funding (not from the sheriff or local government unless a local fund exists). After the hearing, if payment is not arranged as ordered, the provider does not have to continue service.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Paul Rose

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Ferrell Haile

    Republican • Senate

  • Tom Hatcher

    Republican • Senate

  • Ed Jackson

    Republican • Senate

  • Randy Lt. Governor McNally

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 135 • No: 1

House vote • 4/14/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2025

Yes: 95 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/14/2025

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/14/2025

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/8/2025

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 253

    4/29/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

    4/29/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/24/2025Senate

  4. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/21/2025House

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/21/2025Senate

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/17/2025Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/16/2025Senate

  8. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0397)

    4/14/2025Senate

  9. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    4/14/2025Senate

  10. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    4/14/2025Senate

  11. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/14/2025House

  12. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0371)

    4/14/2025House

  13. Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 1, PNV 0

    4/14/2025House

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/14/2025Senate

  15. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

    4/11/2025Senate

  16. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

    4/8/2025Senate

  17. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2025

    4/2/2025Senate

  18. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2025

    4/2/2025Senate

  19. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025

    4/1/2025Senate

  20. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025

    4/1/2025Senate

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/31/2025Senate

  22. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025

    3/31/2025Senate

  23. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

    3/31/2025Senate

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/28/2025Senate

  25. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025

    3/26/2025Senate

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