Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 856
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 Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Taylor (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 29, 2025): Pub. Ch. 262
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2025 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 13, 2025 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/13/2025 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 4, 2025 Senate | SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/4/2025 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 29, 2025 · House
Pub. Ch. 262 - Apr 29, 2025 · House
Effective date(s) 04/24/2025 - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Signed by Governor. - Apr 21, 2025 · House
Signed by H. Speaker - Apr 21, 2025 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action. - Apr 17, 2025 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker - Apr 16, 2025 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures - Apr 14, 2025 · House
Subst. for comp. HB. - Apr 14, 2025 · House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0324) - Apr 14, 2025 · House
Passed H., Ayes 80, Nays 16, PNV 0 - Mar 17, 2025 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. - Mar 13, 2025 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0046) - Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 6 - 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 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 - Feb 26, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025 - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Feb 5, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction