Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 15 of the Constitution of Tennessee to remove the right to bail for the following offenses when the proof is evident or the presumption great: act of terrorism; second degree murder; aggravated rape of a child; aggravated rape; grave torture; and any other offense, as of November 3, 2026, for which a defendant, if convicted, could not be released prior to the expiration of at least 85 percent of the entire sentence imposed. -
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  • Actions For HJR0859Date
    Sponsor(s) Added.04/22/2024
    H. subst. for SJR 91904/18/2024
    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/18/202404/17/2024
    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/202404/17/2024
    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee04/17/2024
    Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/16/202404/11/2024
    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee04/10/2024
    Sponsor(s) Added.04/04/2024
    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/10/202404/03/2024
    Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to Constitutional Amendment Calendar02/28/2024
    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 2/28/202402/22/2024
    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee02/20/2024
    Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 2/20/202402/14/2024
    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee02/13/2024
    Sponsor(s) Added.02/08/2024
    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/13/202402/07/2024
    Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee02/07/2024
    Sponsor(s) Added.02/05/2024
    Intro., ref. to Criminal Justice Committee02/01/2024
    Filed for introduction01/31/2024
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  • Fiscal Summary

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    Bill Summary

    Abstract summarizes the bill.

  • FiscalNote for HJR0859/ filed under HJR0859

  • House Floor and Committee Votes

              HJR0859 by Sexton - HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE:
    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/18/2024 4/17/2024
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail Rep(s). Camper, Clemmons, Thompson requested to be recorded as voting No

              HJR0859 by Sexton - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE:
    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/17/2024
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail Rep(s). Camper, Love McKenzie, Parkinson requested to be recorded as voting No

              HJR0859 by Sexton - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE:
    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/10/2024
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

              HJR0859 by Sexton - HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE:
    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/20/2024
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail Rep(s). Fritts, Hardaway, Johnson G requested to be recorded as voting No

              HJR0859 by Sexton - HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE:
    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee 2/13/2024
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail Rep(s). Hardaway, Johnson G requested to be recorded as voting No

    Senate Floor and Committee Votes

    Votes for Bill HJR0859 by the Senate are not available.