Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, requires a court or magistrate to impose global positioning monitoring as a condition of release for a defendant accused of certain offenses, unless the court or magistrate enters written findings that the defendant does not pose a threat to the victim or public safety; requires the administrative office of the courts to compile an annual report of the number of defendants subject to such an order. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55.
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Introduced
2Passed House
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
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History
2026
Apr 7Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary CommitteeLatest
Apr 1Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2026
Apr 1Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026
Mar 25Rec. 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 3/25/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 25Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
Mar 18Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
Mar 18Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
Mar 11Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
Mar 11Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Mar 4Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Feb 5P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
Feb 5Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice SubcommitteeMinor