Community bail limitations debated after National Community Bail Fund testimony
The committee reconsidered SB 17‑08, which seeks restrictions on charitable bail operations; a National Community Bail Fund representative said such groups have low failure‑to‑appear rates and argued the bill would disproportionately affect poor defendants.
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The Tennessee Senate Judiciary Committee considered SB 17‑08, legislation revisited after floor action. Sponsor Sen. Taylor said an amendment the Attorney General’s office advised against running was not pursued; instead the bill was presented in its original form and the sponsor asked the committee to return it to the calendar for the full Senate.
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