Amends TCA Title 8; Title 10; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 49; Title 50; Title 55 and Title 70.
Tennessee SB1133 amends various sections of state law to establish procedures for placing defendants on fugitive lists following their failure to appear in court for certain serious offenses, specifically felonies and violent or sexual Class A or B misdemeanors. The bill mandates that bench warrants or capiases be signed and transmitted promptly to ensure defendants are listed as fugitives in state and federal databases, including the National Crime Information Center. Key provisions include timelines for judicial actions and stipulations regarding the liability of sureties if the listing is not completed within specified timeframes.
Tennessee SB1133 amends various sections of state law to establish procedures for placing defendants on fugitive lists following their failure to appear in court for certain serious offenses, specifically felonies and violent or sexual Class A or B misdemeanors. The bill mandates that bench warrants or capiases be signed and transmitted promptly to ensure defendants are listed as fugitives in state and federal databases, including the National Crime Information Center. Key provisions include timelines for judicial actions and stipulations regarding the liability of sureties if the listing is not completed within specified timeframes.
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