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Subcommittee sends measure to let judges deny bail for violent offenders to full committee
Summary
House Joint Resolution 49, described by its sponsor as expanding a judge's authority to deny bail for violent offenders, passed the Criminal Justice Subcommittee 7-2 and will go to the full judiciary committee.
House Joint Resolution 49, sponsored in subcommittee as a measure to expand judges' authority to deny bail for violent offenders, passed the Tennessee House Criminal Justice Subcommittee and will be considered next by the full House Judiciary Committee.
Representative Campelly presented HJR 49 as an effort "to keep violent criminals behind bars and off our streets," saying the current system "is not working" and that expanding a judge's option to deny bail for violent offenders would reduce risks to victims and the community.
Members asked no follow-up questions recorded in the transcript. The clerk reported the subcommittee vote as 7 ayes and 2 nays; the chair announced the measure will proceed to full judiciary.
The measure's sponsor framed the proposal around public safety and judicial discretion; the transcript contains no recorded amendments or technical changes in subcommittee.
