Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

SB 1945 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 11, relative to release on bail.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 21, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill allows temporary revocation of a defendant's bond under certain conditions.

The bill permits courts to revoke a defendant's bail for up to 10 days if certain conditions are met. This includes violations of release conditions or new charges during release.

Summary

Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, allows the court to temporarily revoke a defendant's bond and order the defendant held without bail for no more than 10 days pending a bail revocation hearing if the defendant violates a condition of release, is charged with an offense committed during the defendant's release, or engages in conduct that results in the obstruction of the orderly and expeditious progress of the trial. - 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 3/18/2026

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

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

  8. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  9. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  10. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026

  11. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  12. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026

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

  14. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  15. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Comp. SB subst.

  18. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 896

  19. Filed for introduction

  20. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

  25. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  26. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  27. Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 6

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  30. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  31. Subst. for comp. HB.

  32. Passed H., Ayes 84, Nays 4, PNV 1

  33. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  34. Signed by Senate Speaker

  35. Signed by H. Speaker

  36. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  37. Signed by Governor.

  38. Pub. Ch. 896

  39. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

129 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1945 do?
Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, allows the court to temporarily revoke a defendant's bond and order the defendant held without bail for no more than 10 days pending a bail revocation hearing if the defendant violates a condition of release, is charged with an offense committed during the defendant's release, or engages in conduct that results in the obstruction of the orderly and expeditious progress of the trial. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 11.
Who sponsors SB 1945?
SB 1945 is sponsored by Haile, Ferrell (Republican), Bailey, Paul (Republican), Bowling, Janice (Republican), and Rose, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1945?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 1945?
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