Tennessee · 114
SB 218
Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, establishes a presumption that a defendant should not be released on the defendant’s personal recognizance if the defendant is charged with a felony offense that involved the use or display of a firearm or resulted in the serious bodily injury or death of the victim; requires a magistrate who determines that the presumption has been rebutted to include in the bail order written findings for each factor considered in making such a determination. - Amends TCA Title 40.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee SB 218 establishes a presumption against releasing defendants on personal recognizance if charged with a felony involving a firearm or resulting in serious bodily injury or death. If a magistrate determines this presumption is rebutted, the bill requires written findings in the bail order for each factor considered. The legislation amends TCA Title 40.
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Sponsors
- Brent Taylor 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 # 2 3/12/2026 Passed | upper | — | 39fbceea-42ab-4455-868f-913f698d63e4 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 12, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/39fbceea-42ab-4455-868f-913f698d63e4 CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 3 3/12/2026 Passed | upper | — | 78f5f8fb-7b78-49bd-9e4d-47596f082375 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 12, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/78f5f8fb-7b78-49bd-9e4d-47596f082375 CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY DOGGETT PASSAGE… | lower | — | 429849cb-26d4-4629-8622-6805ac166d25 | pass | 0 | 0 | 6 | Mar 5, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/429849cb-26d4-4629-8622-6805ac166d25 CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/5/2026… | lower | — | 285ff2b2-9d85-420f-b422-fa0a30709244 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 5, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/285ff2b2-9d85-420f-b422-fa0a30709244 CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD… | lower | — | 66e40275-f995-4eba-905d-ee90e8d92024 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 5, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/66e40275-f995-4eba-905d-ee90e8d92024 CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY GILLESPIE PASSAGE… | lower | — | 351a9062-80fa-4928-9582-f0a086a92211 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 5, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/351a9062-80fa-4928-9582-f0a086a92211 CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/13/2025 Passed (1) | upper | — | 70c5843e-aba9-4001-b134-a829a08ebd68 | pass | 0 | 0 | 2 | Mar 13, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/70c5843e-aba9-4001-b134-a829a08ebd68 CC0-1.0 |
| SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar… | upper | — | e52b5ef4-4235-4a34-a53f-4c94b2f0f125 | pass | 0 | 0 | 2 | Mar 4, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e52b5ef4-4235-4a34-a53f-4c94b2f0f125 CC0-1.0 |