Plain English Breakdown
The official summary does not provide specific details on the exact circumstances under which surrenders will be accepted by sheriffs beyond 'good cause'.
Changes to Surrender of Defendants in Tennessee
This bill requires sheriffs to accept defendants surrendered by bail bondsmen or sureties before their court hearing for good cause.
What This Bill Does
- Requires a sheriff to accept the surrender of a defendant on pretrial release by a bail bondsman or surety, pending a court hearing to determine if there is good cause for the surrender.
Who It Names or Affects
- Sheriffs who will have to accept surrendered defendants under the new rules.
- Bail bondsmen and sureties who can now surrender defendants for good cause.
- Defendants on pretrial release who may be returned to custody by bail bondsmen or sureties.
Terms To Know
- Surrender
- The act of giving up a defendant to the sheriff before their court hearing.
- Surety
- A person who promises to pay money if someone else does not fulfill an obligation, like a bail bondsmen.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill may increase local government spending on pretrial incarceration but the exact amount is hard to predict.
- It's unclear how often sheriffs will accept surrenders under these new rules.