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This bill amends Tennessee law to prohibit professional bondsmen from acting in that capacity while simultaneously owning, operating, or being employed by a qualified contract service provider that supervises individuals released before trial who are using electronic monitoring devices. Specifically, the bill expands existing restrictions on professional bondsmen, which previously only prevented those serving as elected peace officers or their deputies from acting as bondsmen, to now also include individuals involved with contract service providers that monitor pretrial releases. The legislation defines these restrictions in Section 40-11-313 of Tennessee Code Annotated, creating a clear separation between professional bail bond services and pretrial monitoring services. The bill includes an exception for duly elected county legislative body members and is set to take effect on July 1, 2025. The purpose appears to be preventing potential conflicts of interest or improper influence in the pretrial release and monitoring process by ensuring that bondsmen are not also involved in supervising released individuals.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0271&ga=114