SB0601

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, Chapter 10, relative to pretrial release.

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SB0601 amends Tennessee law to revise pretrial release conditions, including monitoring and payment responsibilities.

SB0601 amends Tennessee law to revise pretrial release conditions, including monitoring and payment responsibilities. It specifies that the magistrate imposing bond conditions must provide the victim with contact information for emergency services and the arresting agency. The bill also mandates that the entity operating the global positioning monitoring system notify appropriate entities if a defendant violates bond conditions. Additionally, it outlines procedures for handling payment failures, including scheduling a show cause hearing within ten days.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

32 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 8, 2025

1:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

Mar 31, 2025

12:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 29, 2025

Pub. Ch. 253

Apr 29, 2025

Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

Apr 24, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor.