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TN HB0785

Bill

Status

Passed

5/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dan Howell

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Professional bondsmen licensed in Tennessee must file quarterly reports with the Department of Revenue beginning October 25, 2025, detailing total bonds issued, bonds issued per county, and total liability in each county

  • Court clerks who admit defendants to bail must file quarterly reports with the Department of Revenue beginning October 25, 2025, detailing total number and amount of bonds accepted from bondsmen

  • Quarterly reports are due January 25, April 25, July 25, and October 25 each year

  • The Department of Revenue may use the reports to audit compliance with the bail bonding tax under § 67-4-803

  • Failure to submit required reports is not a criminal offense

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 13; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 56; Title 62 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 8, relative to bail bonds.

Bail, Bail Bonds

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 396

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules4/9/2025
Judiciary3/25/2025
Criminal Justice Subcommittee3/19/2025
Judiciary3/12/2025

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