TN SB2161 | 2025-2026 | 114th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1026
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1026
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
As enacted, removes the requirement to place a defendant on a state or federal list or database as a fugitive from justice for failure to appear, unless it's on a felony; authorizes a court to relieve the surety of liability for an undertaking if the defendant has not been placed on the available state or federal list or database within five business days of the entering agency's receipt of the bench warrant or capias. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to bail.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-03-25 - Senate - SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1026 | |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Companion House Bill substituted |
| 2026-04-07 | Senate | Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026 |
| 2026-03-25 | Senate | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026 |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026 |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/23/2026 |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026 |
| 2026-03-16 | Senate | Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026 |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB2374 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-26 - Effective date(s) 05/19/2026
