HB0650Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 11, relative to surrender of defendants.
Introduced by Antonio Parkinson, District 98
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As introduced, requires a sheriff to accept the surrender of a criminal defendant on pretrial release by a bail bondsman or surety for good cause, pending a hearing by a court with jurisdiction to admit to bail to determine whether there is good cause for the surrender. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 11.
Where it stands
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
February 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
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Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2026
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 1/28/2026
Meeting Canceled
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/4/2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
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