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SB 856
  • Introduced
    Feb 05, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 13, 2025
  • Passed House
    Apr 14, 2025
  • Signed into Law
SB 856
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, allows a magistrate to consider reliable hearsay evidence, including, but not limited to, computer printouts of state and federal criminal records history information, when determining whether a defendant should be released pending trial, if the defendant is accorded a fair opportunity to rebut any reliable hearsay evidence considered by the magistrate. - Amends TCA Title 24; Title 39 and Title 40.
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Senate • Apr 21, 2025: Transmitted to Governor for action.
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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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        Actions
        • 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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