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SB 218 Enacted

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.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 604
Mar 26, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Mar 13, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 6 (Amendment 2 - HA0524)
Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 6 (Amendment 3 - HA0585)
Mar 10, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/12/2026
Mar 5, 2026 · House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 65, Nays 25, PNV 0
Mar 5, 2026 · House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0523)
Mar 5, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB.
Mar 5, 2026 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA0585)
Mar 5, 2026 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0524)
Mar 17, 2025 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Mar 13, 2025 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Mar 13, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 23, Nays 5, PNV 2
Mar 11, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025
Mar 4, 2025 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Feb 26, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Jan 27, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 16, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction