Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 218
Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, establishes a presumption that a defendant should not be released on the defendant’s personal recognizance if the defendant is charged with a felony offense that involved the use or display of a firearm or resulted in the serious bodily injury or death of the victim; requires a magistrate who determines that the presumption has been rebutted to include in the bail order written findings for each factor considered in making such a determination. - Amends TCA Title 40.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Taylor (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Mar 30, 2026): Pub. Ch. 604
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
Actions
- Mar 30, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 604 - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor. - Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action. - Mar 13, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 6 (Amendment 2 - HA0524) - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 6 (Amendment 3 - HA0585) - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/12/2026 - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB. - Mar 5, 2026 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0524) - Mar 5, 2026 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA0585) - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0523) - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 65, Nays 25, PNV 0 - Mar 17, 2025 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. - Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 23, Nays 5, PNV 2 - Mar 13, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 13, 2025 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House - Mar 11, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025 - Mar 4, 2025 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee - Feb 26, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025 - Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee - Jan 27, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Jan 16, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction