Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 15 of the Constitution of Tennessee to remove the right to bail for the following offenses when the proof is evident or the presumption great: act of terrorism; second degree murder; aggravated rape of a child; aggravated rape; grave torture; and any other offense, as of November 3, 2026, for which a defendant, if convicted, could not be released prior to the expiration of at least 85 percent of the entire sentence imposed. -

Looking ahead

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History

1. 2025
   1. Apr 16Sponsor(s) Added.Latest
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025 4/15/2025 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
   2. Apr 16H. subst. SJR 25
   3. Apr 15H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025
   4. Apr 14Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/14/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   5. Apr 14Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025
   6. Apr 9Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/9/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   7. Apr 9Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
   8. Apr 9Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2025
   9. Apr 2Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/9/2025
   10. Mar 24Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   11. Mar 12Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   12. Mar 5Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to the Constitutional Amendment Calendar
   13. Feb 26Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 2/26/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   14. Feb 26Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeMinor
   15. Feb 26Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
   16. Feb 25Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   17. Feb 19Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/26/2025
   18. Feb 12Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 2/12/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   19. Feb 10Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   20. Feb 5Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/12/2025
   21. Jan 29Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice SubcommitteeMinor
   22. Jan 27Intro., ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   23. Jan 16Filed for introductionIntroduced