Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 5 R cosponsors

SJR 0025 — A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article I, Section 15 of the Constitution of Tennessee, relative to bail.

Last action — Signed by H. Speaker

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 29, 2025.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

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Summary

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. -

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 2/18/2025

  5. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/25/2025

  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/25/2025

  7. Recommended for adoption by Senate Judiciary Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/6/2025

  9. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/10/2025

  10. Passed First Reading

  11. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025

  12. Passed Second Reading

  13. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/13/2025

  14. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025

  15. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/17/2025

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025

  18. Adopted, Ayes 23, Nays 6, PNV 1

  19. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Subst. for comp. HJR 49

  22. Reset on Regular Calendar for 4/17/2025

  23. H. Placed on Regular Calendar 4/17/2025

  24. Reset on cal. for 4/21/2025

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. Concurred, Ayes 84, Nays 10, PNV 1

  28. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  29. Signed by Senate Speaker

  30. Signed by H. Speaker

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (128)

128 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SJR 0025 do?
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. -
Who sponsors SJR 0025?
SJR 0025 is sponsored by Johnson, Jack (Republican), Rose, Paul (Republican), Stevens, John (Republican), Powers, Bill (Republican), and Reeves, Shane (Republican).
What is the current status of SJR 0025?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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