Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Joint Resolution

SJR 25: Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 15 of the Constitution of Tennessee to remove the right to bail for the following offenses when the proof is evident or the presumption great: act of terrorism; second degree murder; aggravated rape of a child; aggravated rape; grave torture; and any other offense, as of November 3, 2026, for which a defendant, if convicted, could not be released prior to the expiration of at least 85 percent of the entire sentence imposed. -

Passed both chambers Last action April 30, 2025: Signed by H. Speaker

Plain-language summary

SJR 25 is a joint resolution introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 15 of the Constitution of Tennessee to remove the right to bail for the following offenses when the proof is evident or the presumption great: act of terrorism; second degree murder; aggravated rape of a child; aggravated rape; grave torture; and any other offense, as of November 3, 2026, for which a defendant, if convicted, could not be released prior to the expiration of at least 85 percent of the entire sentence imposed. -. Primary sponsor: Johnson. Most recent recorded action (April 30, 2025): Signed by H. Speaker.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Johnson.