Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, establishes a presumption that a defendant should not be released on the defendant’s personal recognizance if the defendant is charged with a felony offense that involved the use or display of a firearm or resulted in the serious bodily injury or death of the victim; requires a magistrate who determines that the presumption has been rebutted to include in the bail order written findings for each factor considered in making such a determination. - Amends TCA Title 40.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Mar 30Pub. Ch. 604Latest
   2. Mar 30Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
   3. Mar 26Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Mar 16Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   5. Mar 16Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Mar 16Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   7. Mar 13Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Mar 12Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 6 (Amendment 2 - HA0524)Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 3/12/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 3 3/12/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Mar 12Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 6 (Amendment 3 - HA0585)Major
   10. Mar 10Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/12/2026
   11. Mar 5Subst. for comp. HB.Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY GILLESPIE PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/5/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/5/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/5/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY DOGGETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/5/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   12. Mar 5H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0524)Major
   13. Mar 5H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA0585)Major
   14. Mar 5Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0523)Minor
   15. Mar 5Passed H., as am., Ayes 65, Nays 25, PNV 0Passed House
2. 2025
   1. Mar 17Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   2. Mar 13Passed Senate, Ayes 23, Nays 5, PNV 2Passed Senate
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/13/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   3. Mar 13Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   4. Mar 13Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   5. Mar 11Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025
   6. Mar 4Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
      • Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/4/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   7. Feb 26Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
   8. Feb 10Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   9. Jan 27Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   10. Jan 16Filed for introductionIntroduced