Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, allows a magistrate to consider hearsay evidence when determining whether a defendant should be released on bail pending trial and the amount of bail necessary to reasonably assure the appearance of the defendant while at the same time protecting the safety of the public. - Amends TCA Title 24; Title 39 and Title 40.

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History

1. 2025
   1. Apr 29Comp. became Pub. Ch. 262Latest
   2. Apr 14Comp. SB subst.
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025 4/10/2025. Result: fail.Lower
   3. Apr 14Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   4. Apr 10H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
   5. Apr 9Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
   6. Apr 8Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/8/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   7. Apr 2Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/9/2025
   8. Apr 2Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025
   9. Mar 26Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/02/2025
   10. Mar 26Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025
   11. Mar 19Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/26/2025
   12. Mar 19Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025
   13. Mar 12Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/19/2025
   14. Mar 12Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/19/2025
   15. Mar 5Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/5/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   16. Mar 5Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/12/2025
   17. Feb 26Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/5/25
   18. Feb 26Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
   19. Feb 19Meeting Canceled
   20. Feb 19Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/26/2025
   21. Feb 12Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/19/2025
   22. Feb 10Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice SubcommitteeMinor
   23. Feb 6P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   24. Feb 5Intro., P1C.Minor
   25. Feb 4Filed for introductionIntroduced