Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, requires every bondsman licensed in this state to file a quarterly report with the department of revenue detailing the total number of bonds issued by the bondsman in the preceding quarter, the number of bonds issued in each county in which the bondsman operated, and the total amount of the bondsman's liability in each county; requires each clerk of a court that admits defendants to bail to file a quarterly report with the department detailing the total number of bonds accepted from bondsmen and the total amount of the bonds accepted from bondsmen in the preceding quarter; authorizes the department to use the reports to complete audits on the bail bonding tax. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 13; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 56; Title 62 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 8.

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History

1. 2025
   1. May 13Pub. Ch. 396Latest
   2. May 13Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
   3. May 5Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 23Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 22Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   6. Apr 22Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 22Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   8. Apr 17Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 1 (Amendment 1 - HA0362)Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/17/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Apr 16Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/17/2025
   10. Apr 15Subst. for comp. HB.Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   11. Apr 15H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0362)Major
   12. Apr 15Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 4Passed House
   13. Apr 3Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   14. Mar 31Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0144)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/31/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   15. Mar 31Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 1Passed Senate
   16. Mar 31Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   17. Mar 31Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   18. Mar 28Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025
   19. Mar 19Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   20. Mar 18Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/18/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   21. Mar 17Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
   22. Mar 12Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
   23. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   24. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   25. Feb 6Filed for introductionIntroduced