SB 1237

  • Tennessee Senate Bill
  • 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
  • Introduced in Senate Feb 10, 2025
  • Passed Senate Feb 12, 2025
  • Passed House Apr 15, 2025
  • Signed by Governor May 05, 2025

Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, requires every bondsman licensed in this state to file a quarterly report with the department of revenue detailing the total number of bonds issued by the bondsman in the preceding quarter, the number of bonds issued in each county in which the bondsman operated, and the total amount of the bondsman's liability in each county; requires each clerk of a court that admits defendants to bail to file a quarterly report with the department detailing the total number of bonds accepted from bondsmen and the total amount of the bonds accepted from bondsmen in the preceding quarter; authorizes the department to use the reports to complete audits on the bail bonding tax. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 13; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 56; Title 62 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 8.

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May 13, 2025

Senate

Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

Senate

Pub. Ch. 396

May 05, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor.

Apr 23, 2025

Senate

Transmitted to Governor for action.

Apr 22, 2025

House

Signed by H. Speaker

Senate

Enrolled and ready for signatures

Senate

Signed by Senate Speaker

Apr 17, 2025

Senate

Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 1 (Amendment 1 - HA0362)

Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/17/2025

Apr 15, 2025

House

H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0362)

Senate

Subst. for comp. HB.

House

Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 4

Apr 03, 2025

Senate

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

Mar 31, 2025

Senate

Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0144)

Senate

Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 1

Senate

Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added.

Mar 28, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025

Mar 19, 2025

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added.

Mar 18, 2025

Senate

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

Mar 17, 2025

Senate

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

Mar 12, 2025

Senate

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

Feb 12, 2025

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Feb 10, 2025

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Feb 06, 2025

Senate

Filed for introduction

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Current Version PDF
Amendment SA0144 PDF
Amendment HA0362 PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Memo for HA0362 (6583)
Fiscal Memo for SA0144 (4914)
Fiscal Note

Sources

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