Tennessee · 114
HJR 49
Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 15 of the Constitution of Tennessee to remove the right to bail for the following offenses when the proof is evident or the presumption great: act of terrorism; second degree murder; aggravated rape of a child; aggravated rape; grave torture; and any other offense, as of November 3, 2026, for which a defendant, if convicted, could not be released prior to the expiration of at least 85 percent of the entire sentence imposed. -
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Summary AI-generated
HJR 49 proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 15 of the Tennessee Constitution to remove the right to bail for specific offenses when the proof is evident or the presumption great. These offenses include acts of terrorism, second-degree murder, aggravated rape of a child, aggravated rape, grave torture, and any other offense where a convicted defendant could not be released prior to serving at least 85 percent of the sentence as of November 3, 2026.
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Sponsors
- Cameron Sexton Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025… | lower | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 16, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar &… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 14, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 9, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 2 | Feb 26, 2025 | 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 | Feb 12, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |