HB 576
FISCAL NOTE
Fiscal Review Committee
Tennessee General Assembly
February 5, 2025
Fiscal Analyst: Natalie Dusek | Email: natalie.dusek@capitol.tn.gov | Phone: 615-532-9941
HB 576
SUMMARY OF BILL: Establishes that bail bond notices may contain different sized fonts
and colors so that the substance of the notice is conspicuous and easy to read.
FISCAL IMPACT:
NOT SIGNIFICANT
Assumptions:
• Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-11-151, any person utilizing the services of a
professional bail bondsman or bonding agent must receive a copy of a standardized notice
with the person’ bail bond providing the person with information about the process and
relevant law. No changes may be made in the substance of the notice, but minor printing
adjustments are allowed.
• The proposed legislation establishes that such printing adjustments may include changes to
font size and color so that the substance of the notice is conspicuous and easy to read.
• Professional bail bondsmen and bonding agents are already responsible for printing and
distributing such notices, and are therefore responsible for any costs associated with the
permitted adjustments.
• Any impact from the proposed legislation will be borne by private entities.
• There will be no fiscal impact to state or local government.
CERTIFICATION:
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Bojan Savic, Executive Director