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TN HB0033

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/11/2024

Primary Sponsor

John Gillespie

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a presumption against releasing defendants on personal recognizance if charged with offenses involving the use or display of a firearm, or that resulted in serious bodily injury or death of a victim

  • Requires magistrates who override this presumption to provide written findings addressing each bail factor listed in existing statute (subsection b of TCA 40-11-115)

  • Amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-11-115 by adding new subsection (f)

  • Effective date: July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to pretrial release for certain offenses.

Bail, Bail Bonds

Last Action

Sponsor(s) Added.

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules4/17/2025
Finance, Ways & Means4/17/2025
Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee3/12/2025
Finance, Ways & Means3/12/2025
Judiciary3/5/2025
Criminal Justice Subcommittee2/26/2025
Judiciary1/16/2025

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