HB0785Enacted

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 HB0785 requires professional bondsmen and court clerks to file quarterly reports with the Department of Revenue detailing the number and total amount of bonds issued or accepted in the preceding quarter, starting October 25, 2025. This bill affects licensed bondsmen and court clerks involved in bail processes. Key provisions include the establishment of specific reporting deadlines and the authorization for the Department of Revenue to use these reports for auditing purposes, while clarifying that failure to submit the reports is not a criminal offense.

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Overview

Tennessee HB0785 requires professional bondsmen and court clerks to file quarterly reports with the Department of Revenue detailing the number and total amount of bonds issued or accepted in the preceding quarter, starting October 25, 2025. This bill affects licensed bondsmen and court clerks involved in bail processes. Key provisions include the establishment of specific reporting deadlines and the authorization for the Department of Revenue to use these reports for auditing purposes, while clarifying that failure to submit the reports is not a criminal offense.

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Sponsor

Howell, Dan

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

February 4, 2025

Last Action

May 13, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 396

Subjects
Bail, Bail BondsCriminal Procedure

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