Tennessee · Senate Bill 418 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-11-139 and Section 40-11-142, relative to the release of defendants.

SB 418 Sponsored by Todd Gardenhire Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 26, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 13, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 17, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 20, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 28, 2023

What it does

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

Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, requires the court to place a defendant for whom a bench warrant is issued due to failure to appear on a felony or a Class A or Class B misdemeanor that is violent or sexual in nature as determined by the court, or who is charged with a failure to appear on any available state or federal list or database as a fugitive from justice, without limitation, within 10 days of the defendant's…

Read the full title (117 words)

Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, requires the court to place a defendant for whom a bench warrant is issued due to failure to appear on a felony or a Class A or Class B misdemeanor that is violent or sexual in nature as determined by the court, or who is charged with a failure to appear on any available state or federal list or database as a fugitive from justice, without limitation, within 10 days of the defendant's failure to appear; states that a surety is not liable for any undertaking if the defendant has not been placed in such a database within the time required by law. - Amends TCA Section 40-11-139 and Section 40-11-142.

Every action

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

Show the 25 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. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/13/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/14/2023
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/14/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  7. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/21/2023
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/21/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  9. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/22/2023
  10. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/22/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  11. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/28/2023
  12. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/28/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  13. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/29/2023
  14. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/29/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  15. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/4/2023
  16. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/4/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  17. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  18. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2023
  19. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0433)
  20. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
  21. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  22. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  23. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  24. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  25. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0417)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 78, Nays 14, PNV 1
  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. 260
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2023

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 78–14
Apr 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 78 No 14 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 4 yes, 14 no Republicans: 73 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 78

No · 14

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 4, 2023 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 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.