Bill Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 218
Session 114
Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, establishes a presumption that a defendant should not be released on the defendant’s personal recognizance if the defendant is charged with an offense that involved the use or display of a firearm or resulted in the serious bodily injury or death of the victim; requires a magistrate who determines that the presumption has been rebutted to include in the bail order written findings for each factor considered in making such a determination. - Amends TCA Title 40.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 26, 2026
First Action
Jan 16, 2025
Latest Action
Mar 30, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
218
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Senate Votes (4)
House Votes (4)
Motion Text
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 3 3/12/2026 Passed
info
Roll call vote details are unavailable for FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 3 3/12/2026 Passed
Summary
Unavailable
03/30/2026
House
Pub. Ch. 604
03/30/2026
House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
03/26/2026
House
Signed by Governor.
03/16/2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
03/16/2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker
03/16/2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action.
03/13/2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
03/12/2026
Senate
Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 6 (Amendment 2 - HA0524)
03/12/2026
Senate
Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 6 (Amendment 3 - HA0585)
03/10/2026
House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/12/2026
03/05/2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB.
03/05/2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0524)
03/05/2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA0585)
03/05/2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0523)
03/05/2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 65, Nays 25, PNV 0
03/17/2025
House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
03/13/2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 23, Nays 5, PNV 2
03/13/2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added.
03/13/2025
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
03/11/2025
House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025
03/04/2025
House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
02/26/2025
House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
02/10/2025
House
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
01/27/2025
House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
01/16/2025
House
Filed for introduction
Sources
Record Created
Jan 23, 2025 1:05:20 AM
Record Updated
Mar 30, 2026 9:55:37 PM