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
Signed by Governor on Mar 26, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
218
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Motion Text
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 3 3/12/2026 Passed
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Roll call vote details are unavailable for FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 3 3/12/2026 Passed
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Recorded roll call vote details are unavailable for FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 3 3/12/2026 Passed
Summary
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Current Version
Amendment HA0523
Amendment HA0524
Amendment HA0585
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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 withdrawn.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
Open States
Record Created
Jan 23, 2025 1:05:20 AM
Record Updated
Mar 30, 2026 9:55:37 PM