Senate Bill 1396 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 11, concerning bail procedures. The bill updates the requirements for receipts related to bail transactions. Specifically, it replaces the requirement to "furnish a receipt" with the obligation to "furnish a written or digital receipt." Additionally, it changes the requirement to "keep a duplicate copy of every receipt" to "keep a duplicate written or digital copy of every receipt."

These amendments aim to modernize the documentation process for bail transactions by allowing for digital options, thereby enhancing efficiency and accessibility. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, contingent upon the public welfare.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 40-11-304(a), 40-11-304