Tennessee HJR0049 proposes an amendment to the state constitution to redefine bail eligibility for certain offenses.

Tennessee HJR0049 proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 15 of the Constitution of Tennessee, concerning bail eligibility. The amendment would redefine which offenses are not bailable by sufficient sureties, including capital offenses, acts of terrorism, second-degree murder, aggravated rape of a child, aggravated rape, grave torture, and any other offenses where a defendant, if convicted, could not be released prior to the expiration of at least eighty-five percent of the entire sentence imposed.

Tennessee HJR0049 proposes an amendment to the state constitution to redefine bail eligibility for certain offenses.

Tennessee HJR0049 proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 15 of the Constitution of Tennessee, concerning bail eligibility. The amendment would redefine which offenses are not bailable by sufficient sureties, including capital offenses, acts of terrorism, second-degree murder, aggravated rape of a child, aggravated rape, grave torture, and any other offenses where a defendant, if convicted, could not be released prior to the expiration of at least eighty-five percent of the entire sentence imposed.