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Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Tennessee SB 2161

Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, removes the requirement to place a defendant on a state or federal list or database as a fugitive from justice for failure to appear, unless it is on a felony; authorizes a court to relieve the surety of liability for an undertaking if the defendant has not been placed on the available state or federal list or database within five business days of the entering agency's receipt of the bench warrant or capias. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Latest action(May 26, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1026

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State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Mar 25, 2026
Senate		SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/25/2026 Passed (1)passSet your home in Tennessee to see

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