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SB2161Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to bail.

Passed

Introduced by Ferrell Haile, District 18

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, removes the requirement to place a defendant on a state or federal list or database as a fugitive from justice for failure to appear, unless it's on a felony; authorizes a court to relieve the surety of liability for an undertaking if the defendant has not been placed on the available state or federal list or database within five business days of the entering agency's receipt of the bench warrant or capias. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Where it stands

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1026

May 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · March 25, 2026

9

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Robert Harshbarger4Yes
Todd Gardenhire10Yes
Dawn White13Yes
Kerry Roberts23Yes
John Stevens24Yes
Sara Kyle30Yes
Brent Taylor31Yes
Paul Rose32Yes
London Lamar33Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  5. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/23/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  9. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

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

  12. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026

  13. Companion House Bill substituted

  14. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1026

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