SB 1245 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Bonding, Surety and Professional - As enacted, makes revisions to law relative to bondsmen. - 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.

SB 1245 amends Tennessee law to require that notices about bail terms on bonds must be printed in a way that is easy to read, allowing bondsmen to use different font sizes and colors for clarity. This change directly affects bondsmen (those who post bail for defendants) and the people they serve, as it standardizes how critical information must be presented. The bill does not alter bail amounts or legal procedures but focuses solely on improving the visibility of required notices on bonds. It became law as Public Chapter 491 on May 27, 2025.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action May 27, 2025
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Total actions
22
Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 4/9/2025
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
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Ferrell Haile
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