Tennessee · Senate Bill 2565 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to bail.

SB 2565 Sponsored by Brent Taylor Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 5, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 16, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 19, 2024
  6. Became law May 1, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, prohibits a magistrate from considering a defendant's ability to pay when determining the amount of bail necessary to reasonably assure the appearance of the defendant while at the same time protecting the safety of the public. - Amends TCA Title 40.

Every action

38 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 30 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
  4. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  5. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/20/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  6. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  7. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/27/2024
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/27/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  9. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/5/2024
  10. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/5/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  11. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/12/2024
  12. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  13. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/12/2024
  14. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/12/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  15. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/19/2024
  16. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/19/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  17. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/20/2024
  18. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/20/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  19. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/26/2024
  20. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/26/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  21. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  22. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2024
  23. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0847)
  24. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 4
  25. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  26. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  27. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  28. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  29. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0552)
  30. HouseFailed to adopt, (Amendment 2 - HA0602) Ayes 22, Nays 72, PNV 0
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 74, Nays 20, PNV 2
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 869
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 05/01/2024

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
Apr 9, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 0 yes, 4 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Failed 22–72
Apr 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 72
Party not listed: 0 yes, 1 no Democrats: 22 yes, 1 no Republicans: 0 yes, 70 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 72

REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 73–22
Apr 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 73 No 22
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 22 no Republicans: 72 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 73

No · 22

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 74–20
Apr 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 74 No 20 Not voting 2
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 1 yes, 20 no Republicans: 72 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 74

No · 20

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 26, 2024 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 7

No · 2

 Passed 7–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 6 Republicans.

All 6 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.