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 SB1202 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated to allow a surety on a bail bond to petition the court for release from their obligations if the principal forfeits, provided they demonstrate good faith efforts to locate the principal. This bill affects bail bondsmen and the court system by establishing a process for sureties to seek exoneration from their obligations and introduces new requirements for bondsmen regarding the acknowledgment of bond conditions. Key provisions include the necessity of a sworn affidavit detailing good faith efforts and the court's consideration of specific factors in determining compliance with this requirement.
Tennessee SB1202 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated to allow a surety on a bail bond to petition the court for release from their obligations if the principal forfeits, provided they demonstrate good faith efforts to locate the principal. This bill affects bail bondsmen and the court system by establishing a process for sureties to seek exoneration from their obligations and introduces new requirements for bondsmen regarding the acknowledgment of bond conditions. Key provisions include the necessity of a sworn affidavit detailing good faith efforts and the court's consideration of specific factors in determining compliance with this requirement.
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