Senate Bill 595 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 11, specifically Section 40-11-132, by redesignating the existing language as subsection (a) and introducing a new subsection (b). This new provision mandates that sheriffs must accept the surrender of a defendant by a bail bondsman or surety, pending a hearing to determine if there is good cause for the surrender, as outlined in Section 40-11-137.

The bill aims to clarify the responsibilities of sheriffs regarding the surrender process, ensuring that defendants can be surrendered by their bail bondsmen or sureties without unnecessary complications. The act is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of public welfare in its implementation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 40-11-132