SB 856

  • Tennessee Senate Bill
  • 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
  • Introduced in Senate Feb 10, 2025
  • Passed Senate Feb 12, 2025
  • Passed House Apr 14, 2025
  • Signed by Governor Apr 24, 2025

Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, allows a magistrate to consider hearsay evidence when determining whether a defendant should be released on bail pending trial and the amount of bail necessary to reasonably assure the appearance of the defendant while at the same time protecting the safety of the public. - Amends TCA Title 24; Title 39 and Title 40.

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Actions


Apr 29, 2025

Senate

Effective date(s) 04/24/2025

Senate

Pub. Ch. 262

Apr 24, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor.

Apr 21, 2025

House

Signed by H. Speaker

Senate

Transmitted to Governor for action.

Apr 17, 2025

Senate

Signed by Senate Speaker

Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Enrolled and ready for signatures

Apr 14, 2025

Senate

Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0324)

Senate

Subst. for comp. HB.

House

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

Mar 17, 2025

Senate

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

Mar 13, 2025

Senate

Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0046)

Senate

Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 6

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added.

Senate

Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

Mar 11, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025

Mar 04, 2025

Senate

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

Feb 26, 2025

Senate

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

Feb 12, 2025

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Feb 10, 2025

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Feb 05, 2025

Senate

Filed for introduction

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Current Version PDF
Amendment SA0046 PDF
Amendment HA0324 PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Memo for SA0046 (4431)
Fiscal Note

Sources

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