Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 13; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 56; Title 62 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 8.
Tennessee HB0671 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated to allow sureties on bail bonds to petition for release from their obligations if the principal forfeits, provided they demonstrate good faith efforts to locate the principal. The bill affects bail bond agents and the court system, introducing a requirement for bondsmen to initial each page of the bond order to confirm understanding of the conditions imposed on the defendant. Key provisions include the establishment of a hearing process for petitions and the specification of factors for the court to consider regarding good faith efforts.
Tennessee HB0671 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated to allow sureties on bail bonds to petition for release from their obligations if the principal forfeits, provided they demonstrate good faith efforts to locate the principal. The bill affects bail bond agents and the court system, introducing a requirement for bondsmen to initial each page of the bond order to confirm understanding of the conditions imposed on the defendant. Key provisions include the establishment of a hearing process for petitions and the specification of factors for the court to consider regarding good faith efforts.
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