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TN HB2374
TN HB2374AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to bail.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, removes the requirement that a court enter into state or federal databases a bench warrant or a capias issued due to a defendant's failure to appear for a misdemeanor that is violent or sexual in nature or a felony that is not violent or sexual in nature; extends the time period in which the court must enter bench warrant or capias for failure to appear on a felony from three to 10 business days; authorizes, rather than requires, the court to relieve the surety of liability for an undertaking if the defendant has not been placed on the available state or federal list or databases. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the procedures for handling bench warrants and capiases, which are court orders to arrest a defendant. Specifically, it removes the requirement for courts to enter bench warrants or capiases into state or federal databases for defendants who fail to appear for certain types of offenses, including violent or sexual misdemeanors and non-violent or non-sexual felonies. It also extends the timeframe for entering such warrants for felonies from three to ten business days. Furthermore, the bill changes the court's ability to release a surety, which is a person or entity that guarantees a defendant's appearance in court, from being required to being authorized to do so if the defendant has not been listed in state or federal databases within ten business days of the warrant's receipt.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee (on 02/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2374&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB2374.pdf |
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