Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, removes the requirement to place a defendant on a state or federal list or database as a fugitive from justice for failure to appear, unless it is on a felony; authorizes a court to relieve the surety of liability for an undertaking if the defendant has not been placed on the available state or federal list or database within five business days of the entering agency's receipt of the bench warrant or capias. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Summary

The bill changes Tennessee law so that a defendant who fails to appear after bail is only placed on a state or federal fugitive list if the charge is a violent or sexual felony. It also allows a court to free the bail surety from liability if the defendant has not been entered on such a list within ten business days of the warrant. The change reduces paperwork for non‑violent cases and clarifies surety responsibilities.

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