HB0854Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 24; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal procedure.
Introduced by William Lamberth, District 44
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 262
April 29, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · April 8, 2025
20
Yes
1
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
21 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
| Fred Atchley | 12 | Yes |
| Andrew Farmer | 17 | Yes |
| Elaine Davis | 18 | Yes |
| Tom Stinnett | 20 | Yes |
| Lowell Russell | 21 | Yes |
| Ron Travis | 31 | Yes |
| Richard Scarbrough | 33 | Yes |
| Kelly Keisling | 38 | Yes |
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 2/19/2025
Meeting Canceled
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/26/2025
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/5/25
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/12/2025
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/19/2025
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/19/2025
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/26/2025
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/02/2025
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/9/2025
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
Comp. SB subst.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 262
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