HB 2374STATE · TennesseeIntroduced
Bail, Bail Bonds - 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.
Latest action: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Voted: 4/30/2026
How representatives voted
0 yea·0 nay·4 other
- Justin PearsonABSENT
State Representative · Democratic · TN
- Gabby SalinasABSENT
State Representative · Democratic · TN
- Justin JonesABSENT
State Representative · Democratic · TN
- Gloria JohnsonABSENT
State Representative · Democratic · TN
Action history
- 4/30/2026Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
- 4/23/2026Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 33, Nayes 0
- 4/22/2026Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 83, Nays 1, PNV 4
- 4/21/2026H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
- 4/20/2026Conference Committee appointed. (Haile, Hatcher, Lamar)
- 4/16/2026Senate refused to recede from amendment
- 4/16/2026H. Placed on Message Calendar 3 for 4-16-26
- 4/16/2026H. refused to recede from its non-concurrence
- 4/16/2026Conf. comm. appointed. (Rep. Scarbrough, Atchley, Hemmer, Doggett)
- 4/15/2026Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026