Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 2374 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to bail.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/19/2026

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill changes how fugitives are listed for failing to appear in court.

This bill removes the requirement to list a defendant as a fugitive for missing a court date, unless the case involves a felony. It also allows courts to relieve sureties of responsibility if the defendant is not listed within five days of a warrant being issued.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This may affect workers in the bail bond industry by altering their liability in specific cases.

Summary

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. Conference Committee ReportsMajority Report # 1 for HB2374 / SB2161

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  5. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/23/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  9. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  11. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  12. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026

  13. Companion House Bill substituted

  14. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1026

  15. Filed for introduction

  16. Intro., P1C.

  17. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  18. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  19. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  20. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  21. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026

  22. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026

  23. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026

  24. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  27. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  28. Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0

  29. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  30. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  31. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  32. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0912)

  33. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  34. H. Placed on Message Calendar

  35. H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1

  36. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026

  37. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026

  38. Senate refused to recede from amendment

  39. H. Placed on Message Calendar 3 for 4-16-26

  40. H. refused to recede from its non-concurrence

  41. Conf. comm. appointed. (Rep. Scarbrough, Atchley, Hemmer, Doggett)

  42. Conference Committee appointed. (Haile, Hatcher, Lamar)

  43. H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

  44. Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 83, Nays 1, PNV 4

  45. Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 33, Nayes 0

  46. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  47. Signed by H. Speaker

  48. Signed by Senate Speaker

  49. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  50. Signed by Governor.

  51. Pub. Ch. 1026

  52. Effective date(s) 05/19/2026

Sponsors

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Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2374 do?
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. Conference Committee ReportsMajority Report # 1 for HB2374 / SB2161
Who sponsors HB 2374?
HB 2374 is sponsored by Doggett, Clay (Republican) and Lafferty, Justin (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2374?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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