Tennessee · 114
SB 1237
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 SB 1237 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 authorize 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
- Ferrell Haile Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/17/2025 Passed (1) | upper | — | 60a18425-8226-4fea-be34-051a586ad167 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 17, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/60a18425-8226-4fea-be34-051a586ad167 CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION… | lower | — | 8b46d70b-0b65-4855-a31f-1fae991696be | pass | 0 | 0 | 4 | Apr 15, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8b46d70b-0b65-4855-a31f-1fae991696be CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/31/2025 Passed (2) | upper | — | 6825197d-2bd6-4c04-b6bb-acc4f72f1ba8 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 31, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6825197d-2bd6-4c04-b6bb-acc4f72f1ba8 CC0-1.0 |
| SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to… | upper | — | d1995024-af9f-463d-8862-cacee0ad6f09 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 18, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d1995024-af9f-463d-8862-cacee0ad6f09 CC0-1.0 |