Allows victims of crimes committed while a defendant was released on bail to sue the bail depositor for damages.
Tennessee HB1483 amends the state's bail laws to allow any victim of a crime committed by a defendant who was released on bail to bring a civil lawsuit against the person who posted the bail. This applies if the defendant is convicted of the crime and the bail depositor was not a professional bondsman or a person with a bailable interest. The act takes effect July 1, 2026, and applies to causes of action arising on or after that date.
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