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IntroducedFeb 02, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law
Tennessee Senate Bill
Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, removes the requirement that a court enter into state or federal databases a bench warrant or a capias issued due to a defendant's failure to appear for a misdemeanor that is violent or sexual in nature or a felony that is not violent or sexual in nature; extends the time period in which the court must enter bench warrant or capias for failure to appear on a felony from three to 10 business days; authorizes, rather than requires, the 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 databases. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 09, 2026: Companion House Bill substituted
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Senate Calendar: 4/9/2026 Regular Calendar (9:00 AM CDT)
Position: 22
Summary
Comments on SB 2161
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Votes
YES: 8
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 9
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 19
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 95
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 30
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 09, 2026 | Senate
- Companion House Bill substituted
- Apr 07, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026
- Mar 25, 2026 | Senate
- Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
- Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
- Mar 23, 2026 | Senate
- Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/23/2026
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
- Mar 18, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
- Mar 16, 2026 | Senate
- Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee
- Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
- Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
- Filed for introduction
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

