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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 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. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1026 by the Secretary of State.
Last Action See all actions
executive • May 26, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1026
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 2161
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Sponsors
Votes
YES: 8
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 9
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 19
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
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YES: 95
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
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NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 83
NO: 1
NOT VOTING: 4
YES: 33
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- May 26, 2026 | executive
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1026
- 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

