Bill Title: As enacted, releases a bail bondsman or other surety from obligation under a bail bond between the time a conviction or guilty plea occurs and the time of the defendant's sentencing; authorizes sheriff to receive $10.00 rather than $5.00 to be paid on every bail bond upon disposition of the case; prohibits enforcement of forfeiture of bail until 30 days after its entry. - Amends TCA Section 8-21-901 and Title 40, Chapter 11, Part 1.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-05-22 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 388 [HB1023 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

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Sponsors

Name	Type	Sponsorship	District	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Representative Vince Dean [R]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	HD-030	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Todd Gardenhire [R]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	SD-010	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

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