States / Tennessee / SJR 25

SJR 25 Passed First Chamber

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. -

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Apr 21, 2025 · House
Concurred, Ayes 84, Nays 10, PNV 1
Apr 21, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 17, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 17, 2025 · House
Reset on cal. for 4/21/2025
Apr 16, 2025 · House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar 4/17/2025
Apr 16, 2025 · House
Reset on Regular Calendar for 4/17/2025
Apr 16, 2025 · House
Subst. for comp. HJR 49
Mar 17, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 17, 2025 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
Adopted, Ayes 23, Nays 6, PNV 1
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025
Mar 13, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 13, 2025 · House
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/17/2025
Mar 11, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025
Mar 10, 2025 · House
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/13/2025
Mar 10, 2025 · House
Passed Second Reading
Mar 7, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025
Mar 6, 2025 · House
Passed First Reading
Mar 6, 2025 · House
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/10/2025
Mar 4, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/6/2025
Feb 25, 2025 · House
Recommended for adoption by Senate Judiciary Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
Feb 19, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/25/2025
Feb 18, 2025 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/25/2025
Feb 11, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/18/2025
Jan 27, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Jan 16, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 15, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction