Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee HB 854
Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, allows a magistrate to consider hearsay evidence when determining whether a defendant should be released on bail pending trial and the amount of bail necessary to reasonably assure the appearance of the defendant while at the same time protecting the safety of the public. - Amends TCA Title 24; Title 39 and Title 40.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Lamberth (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 29, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 262
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:16 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 House | HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025 4/10/2025 (1) | fail | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Apr 8, 2025 House | HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/8/2025 Passed (2) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 5, 2025 House | HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/5/2025 Passed (3) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 29, 2025 · House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 262 - Apr 14, 2025 · House
Comp. SB subst. - Apr 14, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Apr 10, 2025 · House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025 - Apr 9, 2025 · House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025 - Apr 8, 2025 · House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee - Apr 2, 2025 · House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/9/2025 - Apr 2, 2025 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025 - Mar 26, 2025 · House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/02/2025 - Mar 26, 2025 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025 - Mar 19, 2025 · House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/26/2025 - Mar 19, 2025 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025 - Mar 12, 2025 · House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/19/2025 - Mar 12, 2025 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/19/2025 - Mar 5, 2025 · House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee - Mar 5, 2025 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/12/2025 - Feb 26, 2025 · House
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/5/25 - Feb 26, 2025 · House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025 - Feb 19, 2025 · House
Meeting Canceled - Feb 19, 2025 · House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/26/2025 - Feb 12, 2025 · House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/19/2025 - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee - Feb 6, 2025 · House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee - Feb 5, 2025 · House
Intro., P1C. - Feb 4, 2025 · House
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