Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 1396 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 11, relative to bail.

Last action — Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    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).

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Summary

Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, permits a professional bondsman to issue and retain the required receipt for money or other consideration received in a digital format. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 11.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  8. Sponsor change.

  9. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025

  10. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025

  11. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2026

  12. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 1/28/2026

  13. Meeting Canceled

  14. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/4/2026

  15. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

  16. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  17. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

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

  19. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

  20. Filed for introduction

  21. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

  25. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025

  26. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025

  27. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

  28. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

  29. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026

  30. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

  31. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

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

  33. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

  34. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  35. Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1396 do?
Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, permits a professional bondsman to issue and retain the required receipt for money or other consideration received in a digital format. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 11.
Who sponsors SB 1396?
SB 1396 is sponsored by Roberts, Kerry (Republican) and McNally, Randy (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1396?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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