HB2374

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to bail.

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Tennessee HB2374 amends bail laws to require fugitive placement for violent or sexual felony non-appearances.

Tennessee HB2374 modifies Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, to address bail procedures. If a court issues a bench warrant or capias due to a defendant's failure to appear on a violent or sexual felony, the defendant must be placed on any available state or federal list or database as a fugitive from justice, including the National Crime Information Center.

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Roll Call Votes

33 Yea

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0 Nay

History

May 26

Pub. Ch. 1026

May 26

Effective date(s) 05/19/2026

May 19

Signed by Governor.