All Roll Calls
Yes: 113 • No: 23
TennesseeSB 0856114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 24; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal procedure.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Bail, Bail Bonds
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Defendants face new hearsay rules for bail
Tennessee magistrates can consider hearsay evidence when deciding whether to release defendants before trial or setting bail amounts. Bail decisions aim to ensure defendants appear in court and protect public safety. Magistrates must find the hearsay reliable and give defendants a fair chance to challenge it. The law took effect immediately upon becoming law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Paul Rose
Republican • Senate
Stevens
Affiliation unavailable
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/14/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2025
Yes: 80 • No: 16
Senate vote • 3/13/2025
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/13/2025
Yes: 25 • No: 6
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Yes: 8 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 04/24/2025
4/29/2025Pub. Ch. 262
4/29/2025Signed by Governor.
4/24/2025SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
4/21/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/21/2025HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
4/17/2025SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
4/16/2025SenatePassed H., Ayes 80, Nays 16, PNV 0
4/14/2025HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0324)
4/14/2025HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
4/14/2025HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
3/17/2025HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
3/13/2025SenateSponsor(s) Added.
3/13/2025SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 6
3/13/2025SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0046)
3/13/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025
3/11/2025SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
3/4/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
2/26/2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2/12/2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2/10/2025SenateFiled for introduction
2/5/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0324
Introduced
SA0046
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