Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB 1483 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to bail.

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Tort Liability and Reform - As introduced, creates a cause of action through which a victim can recover from a person, other than a professional bondsman or person with a bailable interest, who posts bail for a defendant and the defendant is subsequently convicted for a criminal offense that occurred while the defendant was on bail; allows the victim to recover for damage to property, injury, or death arising from the subsequent criminal offense. - Amends TCA Title 40.

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Action History

  1. Withdrawn.

  2. Recalled from Senate Judiciary Committee

  3. Withdrawn.

  4. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  5. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  6. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  7. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  8. Intro., P1C.

  9. Filed for introduction

  10. Filed for introduction

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1483 do?
Tort Liability and Reform - As introduced, creates a cause of action through which a victim can recover from a person, other than a professional bondsman or person with a bailable interest, who posts bail for a defendant and the defendant is subsequently convicted for a criminal offense that occurred while the defendant was on bail; allows the victim to recover for damage to property, injury, or death arising from the subsequent criminal offense. - Amends TCA Title 40.
Who sponsors HB 1483?
HB 1483 is sponsored by Gillespie, John (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1483?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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