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.

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.