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SB 856
  • Introduced
    Feb 05, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 13, 2025
  • Passed House
    Apr 14, 2025
  • Signed into Law
    Apr 24, 2025
SB 856
Tennessee Senate Bill
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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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executive • Apr 29, 2025: Effective date(s) 04/24/2025
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Amended with SA0046 -- 03/13/2025

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Mar 04, 2025, Senate
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/4/2025 Passed
YES: 8
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 8

NO: 1

OTHER: 0
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Mar 05, 2025, House
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/5/2025 Passed (4)
YES: 8
NO: 0
OTHER: 1
YES: 8

NO: 0

    NOT VOTING: 1

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    Mar 13, 2025, Senate
    FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/13/2025 Passed (1)
    YES: 25
    NO: 6
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 25

    NO: 6

    OTHER: 0
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    Apr 08, 2025, House
    HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/8/2025 Passed (3)
    YES: 20
    NO: 1
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 20

    NO: 1

    OTHER: 0
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    Apr 14, 2025, House
    FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2025 Passed (1)
    YES: 80
    NO: 16
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 80

    NO: 16

    OTHER: 0
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    Apr 14, 2025, House
    HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025 4/10/2025 (2)
    YES: 0
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 0

      NO: 0

        OTHER: 0
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        • Apr 29, 2025 | executive
          • Pub. Ch. 262
          • Effective date(s) 04/24/2025
        • Apr 24, 2025 | Senate
          • Signed by Governor.
        • Apr 21, 2025 | Senate
          • Transmitted to Governor for action.
        • Apr 21, 2025 | House
          • Signed by H. Speaker
        • Apr 17, 2025 | Senate
          • Signed by Senate Speaker
        • Apr 16, 2025 | Senate
          • Enrolled and ready for signatures
        • Apr 14, 2025 | House
          • Subst. for comp. HB.
          • Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0324)
          • Passed H., Ayes 80, Nays 16, PNV 0
        • Mar 17, 2025 | House
          • Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
        • Mar 13, 2025 | Senate
          • Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0046)
          • Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 6
          • Sponsor(s) Added.
          • 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
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