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TennesseeSB 1202114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 13; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 56; Title 62 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 8, relative to bail bonds.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Bonding, Surety and Professional
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Bondsmen can seek relief after forfeiture
Beginning July 1, 2025, Tennessee bondsmen can ask a court to release them from bond obligations after bail is forfeited. They must submit a sworn statement describing good-faith efforts to find the defendant and ensure the defendant appears in court. The court must hold a hearing and include the bondsman's good-faith statement in its written order. Release is optional, even if the court finds those efforts met the standard of being more likely than not. The court can consider records of the defendant's contact details, home, job, and known associates. It can also consider tracking and search efforts, possible-location information even if uncertain, and other useful evidence of good faith.
Bondsmen must initial all bond pages
Beginning July 1, 2025, Tennessee court clerks must require bondsmen to initial every page of the bond order. This must happen before the clerk accepts a bail deposit from the bondsman. The initials confirm that the bondsman has read and knows the defendant's bond conditions. The clerk must give the bondsman a copy and keep another copy in the defendant's file.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Ferrell Haile
Republican • Senate
Randy McNally
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/16/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025
Yes: 86 • No: 7
Senate vote • 4/15/2025
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/15/2025
Yes: 32 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
5/13/2025Pub. Ch. 395
5/13/2025Signed by Governor.
5/5/2025SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
4/23/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/22/2025HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
4/22/2025SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
4/22/2025SenatePassed H., Ayes 86, Nays 7, PNV 1
4/16/2025HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0323)
4/16/2025HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
4/16/2025HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
4/15/2025SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
4/15/2025SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0345)
4/15/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025
4/14/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025
4/11/2025SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
4/2/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
4/1/2025SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025
4/1/2025SenateSponsor(s) Added.
3/31/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
3/31/2025SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
3/31/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
3/26/2025SenateSponsor(s) Added.
3/24/2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2/12/2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2/10/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0323
Introduced
SA0345
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