Tennessee District Attorneys support changes to bail for violent offenders
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE TENNESSEE ATTORNEYS GENERAL CONFERECE:
TENNESSEE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS ADOPT RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT REGARDING BAIL FOR VIOLENT OFFENDERS
District Attorneys support removing the right to bail for certain violent and heinous offenses
DAVIDSON COUNTY, Tenn. (March 14, 2025) – On Friday, March 14th, the Executive Committee for the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference adopted a resolution to endorse, support, and encourage the passage and enactment of a proposed Amendment to Article 1, Section 15 of the Tennessee Constitution regarding bail.
If passed, this amendment would allow judges and magistrates to deny bail to individuals charged with certain enumerated heinous and serious violent and sexual crimes when the proof is evident or the presumption great. The Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference believes this change to the constitution will enhance public safety, reduce the revolving door of offenders charged with violent and sexual crimes, and will promote greater public confidence in the criminal justice system and the rule of law in this state.
The 113th General Assembly passed the first House and Senate Joint Resolutions in pursuance of the Constitutional Amendment. The 114th General Assembly must now take the next step by passing Senate Joint Resolution 25 by Leader Jack Johnson and House Joint Resolution 49 by Speaker Cameron Sexton by two-thirds vote of both houses.
The Tennessee District Attorneys General Executive Director provided a copy of the resolution to each member of the 114th Tennessee General Assembly.
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