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

SB 2161: Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, removes the requirement to place a defendant on a state or federal list or database as a fugitive from justice for failure to appear, unless it is on a felony; authorizes a 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 database within five business days of the entering agency's receipt of the bench warrant or capias. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 2161 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, removes the requirement to place a defendant on a state or federal list or database as a fugitive from justice for failure to appear, unless it is on a felony; authorizes a 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 database within five business days of the entering agency's receipt of the bench warrant or capias. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40. Primary sponsor: Ferrell Haile (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1026.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ferrell HailePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate18

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1026
  2. Companion House Bill substituted
  3. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026
  4. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
  5. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
  7. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/23/2026
  8. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
  9. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
  10. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee
  11. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
  12. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source