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HJR 49
  • Introduced
    Jan 16, 2025
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • Signed into Law
HJR 49
Tennessee House Bill
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Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 15 of the Constitution of Tennessee to remove the right to bail for the following offenses when the proof is evident or the presumption great: act of terrorism; second degree murder; aggravated rape of a child; aggravated rape; grave torture; and any other offense, as of November 3, 2026, for which a defendant, if convicted, could not be released prior to the expiration of at least 85 percent of the entire sentence imposed. -
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House • Apr 15, 2025: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025
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Introduced
House Calendar: 4/16/2025 Regular Calendar (10:30 AM CST)
Position: 31

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Feb 12, 2025, House
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 2/12/2025 Passed (3)
YES: 7
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 7

NO: 2

OTHER: 0
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Feb 26, 2025, House
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 2/26/2025 Passed
YES: 17
NO: 2
OTHER: 2
YES: 17

NO: 2

NOT VOTING: 2

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Apr 09, 2025, House
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/9/2025 Passed (2)
YES: 12
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 12

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Apr 14, 2025, House
    HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/14/2025 Passed (1)
    YES: 26
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 26

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      • Apr 15, 2025 | House
        • H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025
      • Apr 14, 2025 | House
        • Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
        • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025
      • Apr 09, 2025 | House
        • Sponsor(s) Added.
        • Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
        • Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2025
      • Apr 02, 2025 | House
        • Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/9/2025
      • Mar 24, 2025 | House
        • Sponsor(s) Added.
      • Mar 12, 2025 | House
        • Sponsor(s) Added.
      • Mar 05, 2025 | House
        • Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to the Constitutional Amendment Calendar
      • Feb 26, 2025 | House
        • Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
        • Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
        • Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
      • Feb 25, 2025 | House
        • Sponsor(s) Added.
      • Feb 19, 2025 | House
        • Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/26/2025
      • Feb 12, 2025 | House
        • Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
      • Feb 10, 2025 | House
        • Sponsor(s) Added.
      • Feb 05, 2025 | House
        • Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/12/2025
      • Jan 29, 2025 | House
        • Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
      • Jan 27, 2025 | House
        • Intro., ref. to Judiciary Committee
      • Jan 16, 2025 | House
        • Filed for introduction
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