Tennessee · 114
HB 785
Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, requires every bondsman licensed in this state to file a quarterly report with the department of revenue detailing the total number of bonds issued by the bondsman in the preceding quarter, the number of bonds issued in each county in which the bondsman operated, and the total amount of the bondsman's liability in each county; requires each clerk of a court that admits defendants to bail to file a quarterly report with the department detailing the total number of bonds accepted from bondsmen and the total amount of the bonds accepted from bondsmen in the preceding quarter; authorizes the department to use the reports to complete audits on the bail bonding tax. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 13; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 56; Title 62 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 8.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee HB 785 requires licensed bondsmen and court clerks to file quarterly reports with the Department of Revenue detailing bond issuance counts, county-specific operations, and liability amounts. These reports enable the department to conduct audits related to the bail bonding tax. The legislation amends multiple sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated, including Titles 4, 39, 40, 41, 56, 62, and 67.
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Sponsors
- Dan Howell Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025… | lower | — | 157254a4-558f-4dc7-a48e-66a24d108b53 | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 14, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/157254a4-558f-4dc7-a48e-66a24d108b53 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules… | lower | — | d3699ec4-7bda-4085-8bae-729bdd5e616b | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Apr 9, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d3699ec4-7bda-4085-8bae-729bdd5e616b CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to… | lower | — | a63fcb41-6e32-4922-b8f9-1ad891d3ba41 | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Mar 25, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a63fcb41-6e32-4922-b8f9-1ad891d3ba41 CC0-1.0 |