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Tennessee House · Feb 12, 2025

HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 2/12/2025 Passed (3)

Result: pass

HJR 49: Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 15 of the Constitution of Tennessee to remove the right to bail for the following offenses when the proof is evident or the presumption great: act of terrorism; second degree murder; aggravated rape of a child; aggravated rape; grave torture; and any other offense, as of November 3, 2026, for which a defendant, if convicted, could not be released prior to the expiration of at least 85 percent of the entire sentence imposed. -

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.

Totals

YeaNay
Democratic02
Republican70
Total72

Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.

All voters

LegislatorPosition
Fred Atchley(Republican)Yea
Clay Doggett(Republican)Yea
Andrew Farmer(Republican)Yea
William Lamberth(Republican)Yea
Mary Littleton(Republican)Yea
Jason Powell(Democratic)Nay
Lowell Russell(Republican)Yea
Gabby Salinas(Democratic)Nay
Rick Scarbrough(Republican)Yea