Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 221: Juvenile Offenders - As enacted, permits a court to use juvenile court records, including the disposition and evidence, in pretrial reports used to set bond for certain criminal offenses; requires the magistrate to consider the defendant's prior juvenile record in determining the defendant's risk of danger to the community. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 40.

Enacted Last action May 15, 2025: Pub. Ch. 414

Plain-language summary

SB 221 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Juvenile Offenders - As enacted, permits a court to use juvenile court records, including the disposition and evidence, in pretrial reports used to set bond for certain criminal offenses; requires the magistrate to consider the defendant's prior juvenile record in determining the defendant's risk of danger to the community. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 40. Primary sponsor: Brent Taylor (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2025): Pub. Ch. 414.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Brent Taylor (Republican).