HB 592 Tennessee House · 112th Regular Session (2021-2022)

Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, requires that a defendant receive a bail hearing within 48 hours of arrest; requires that a magistrate release a defendant on personal recognizance unless there is clear and convincing evidence of certain conditions; specifies that a magistrate must set bail at the lowest amount necessary to reasonably assure the defendant's appearance; prohibits a magistrate from setting bail at an amount the otherwise-eligible defendant cannot afford solely to detain the defendant. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 11.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 8, 2021 Last action Mar 31, 2021
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Mar 31, 2021
House · Failed
Failed for lack of second in: Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Mar 24, 2021
House · Reported by committee
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/31/2021
Mar 24, 2021
House · Reported by committee
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/31/2021
Mar 17, 2021
House · Reported by committee
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/24/2021
Mar 17, 2021
House · Reported by committee
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/24/2021
Mar 10, 2021
House · Reported by committee
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/17/2021
Feb 20, 2021
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Feb 11, 2021
Senate · Reported by committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Feb 11, 2021
House · Referred to committee
P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
Feb 10, 2021
Senate · Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 10, 2021
House · Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Feb 9, 2021
Senate · Introduced
Filed for introduction
Feb 8, 2021
House · Introduced
Filed for introduction
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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