Tennessee · 114

HB 2374

Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, removes the requirement to place a defendant on a state or federal list or database as a fugitive from justice for failure to appear, unless it's on a felony; authorizes a court to relieve the surety of liability for an undertaking if the defendant has not been placed on the available state or federal list or database within five business days of the entering agency's receipt of the bench warrant or capias. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

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Tennessee HB 2374 removes the requirement to list a defendant as a fugitive from justice for failure to appear unless the charge is a felony. The bill also authorizes courts to relieve a surety of liability if the defendant is not placed on a state or federal fugitive database within five business days of the agency receiving a bench warrant or capias. This legislation amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

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Roll-call votes on this bill

QuestionChamberResultYeaNayOtherDateSource
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 4/23/2026 Passed (1) upper pass 0 0 0 Apr 23, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT… lower pass 0 0 4 Apr 22, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/9/2026 Passed (2) upper pass 0 0 0 Apr 9, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed (2) lower pass 0 0 0 Apr 6, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026… lower fail 0 0 0 Apr 6, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee… lower pass 0 0 0 Apr 1, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary… lower pass 0 0 0 Mar 18, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0