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

SB 254: Criminal Procedure - As enacted, requires a defendant who is ordered to wear a transdermal monitoring device or alternative device, including other alternative alcohol or drug monitoring device, or global positioning monitoring device, as a condition of pretrial release, and who has not been determined by the court to be indigent, to pay all fees associated with the installation, monitoring, maintenance, and operation of the device. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55.

Enacted Last action May 27, 2026: Pub. Ch. 1051

Plain-language summary

SB 254 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Procedure - As enacted, requires a defendant who is ordered to wear a transdermal monitoring device or alternative device, including other alternative alcohol or drug monitoring device, or global positioning monitoring device, as a condition of pretrial release, and who has not been determined by the court to be indigent, to pay all fees associated with the installation, monitoring, maintenance, and operation of the device. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55. Primary sponsor: Todd Gardenhire (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2026): Pub. Ch. 1051.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Todd Gardenhire (Republican).