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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: Brent Taylor (Republican)

Became Law

Bail, Bail Bonds

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Bill Overview

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

Hearsay allowed at bail and release hearings

In Tennessee, magistrates deciding release or setting bail can consider hearsay. They can do so only if they find the hearsay is reliable. Defendants must get a fair chance to challenge and rebut that hearsay. This can affect whether you go home before trial and how much bail you must pay. The law takes effect immediately.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brent Taylor

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Paul Rose

    Republican • Senate

  • John Stevens

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 113 • No: 23

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

  1. Pub. Ch. 262

    4/29/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 04/24/2025

    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. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/14/2025House

  9. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0324)

    4/14/2025House

  10. Passed H., Ayes 80, Nays 16, PNV 0

    4/14/2025House

  11. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    3/17/2025House

  12. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0046)

    3/13/2025Senate

  13. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 6

    3/13/2025Senate

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/13/2025Senate

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/13/2025Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025

    3/11/2025Senate

  17. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

    3/4/2025Senate

  18. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

    2/26/2025Senate

  19. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    2/12/2025Senate

  20. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/10/2025Senate

  21. Filed for introduction

    2/5/2025Senate

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