Tennessee voters will decide whether those accused of some felonies lose right to pretrial bail

Tennesseans will have the option in 2026 to vote on a constitutional amendment that would permit for denial of bail in some crimes. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout)

Tennessee voters will have the final say on a proposed amendment to the state’s constitution that would remove the right to pretrial bail for people accused of committing certain crimes.

The Tennessee House of Representatives voted 84-10 with one abstention Monday to place the matter in voters’ hands. It received the approval of the required two-thirds of the Senate in March…

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