Bonding, Surety and Professional - As enacted, authorizes the surety on a bail bond to petition the court for release from their obligations as surety if the principal forfeits. - 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.

HB 671 allows bail bond companies (sureties) to request court release from their obligations if a defendant (principal) fails to appear in court or forfeits their bond. The bill amends Tennessee law to create a formal petition process for sureties to seek court approval for termination of their liability. This directly affects bail bond companies and courts handling forfeiture cases, shifting responsibility for resolving bond obligations from the surety to the judicial system. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, requiring courts to process these petitions under the new procedure.