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SB1945 • 2026
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 11, relative to release on bail.
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Abstract summarizes the bill.
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
Pub. Ch. 896
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 896
Signed by Governor.
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Passed H., Ayes 84, Nays 4, PNV 1
Subst. for comp. HB.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 6
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Intro., P1C.
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Filed for introduction
Filed for introduction
Abstract summarizes the bill.
HOUSE BILL 1980 By Grills SENATE BILL 1945 By Haile SB1945 010887 - 1 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 11, relative to release on bail. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-11-141, is amended by deleting subsection (b) and substituting the following: (b) If after the defendant is released upon personal recognizance, an unsecured personal appearance bond, or any other bond approved by the court, the defendant violates a condition of release, is charged with an offense committed during the defendant's release, or engages in conduct which results in the obstruction of the orderly and expeditious progress of the trial or other proceedings, then the court may, upon the filing of a written order and notice of hearing, temporarily revoke the defendant's bond and order the defendant held without bail for no more than ten (10) days pending a bail revocation hearing. Following a bail revocation hearing, if the court finds that the defendant has violated a condition of bond, then the court may permanently revoke the defendant's bond and order the defendant held without bail pending trial or without release during trial. SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2026, the public welfare requiring it.