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TN HB1980
TN HB1980AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 11, relative to release on bail.
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Introduced
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
In Committee
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, allows the court to temporarily revoke a defendant's bond and order the defendant held without bail for no more than 10 days pending a bail revocation hearing if the defendant violates a condition of release, is charged with an offense committed during the defendant's release, or engages in conduct that results in the obstruction of the orderly and expeditious progress of the trial. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 11.
AI Summary
This bill allows a judge to temporarily take away a defendant's bond and hold them without bail for up to 10 days while a hearing is scheduled if the defendant breaks a condition of their release, is accused of a new crime while out on bond, or does something that significantly delays their trial or other court proceedings. A bond is a promise, often involving money, that a defendant will appear in court. If, after a hearing, the judge finds the defendant violated the bond conditions, they can permanently revoke the bond and keep the defendant in jail until their trial or throughout the trial.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee (on 02/04/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1980&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1945 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1945.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1980.pdf |
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