TN SB1504 | 2017-2018 | 110th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Passed on March 13 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-03-13 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 542
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Passed on March 13 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-03-13 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 542
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
As enacted, authorizes general sessions and criminal court judges statewide to suspend court costs and litigation tax for indigent defendants; authorizes court clerk to implement community service program in lieu of full payment of court costs and litigation taxes for indigent defendants, if county legislative body approves such a program. - Amends TCA Section 8-21-401; Title 40, Chapter 25 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 6.
Title
As enacted, authorizes general sessions and criminal court judges statewide to suspend court costs and litigation tax for indigent defendants; authorizes court clerk to implement community service program in lieu of full payment of court costs and litigation taxes for indigent defendants, if county legislative body approves such a program. - Amends TCA Section 8-21-401; Title 40, Chapter 25 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 6.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2018-02-13 - Senate - SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-13 | Comp. became Pub. Ch. 542 | |
| 2018-02-22 | Senate | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2018-02-22 | Senate | Companion House Bill substituted |
| 2018-02-20 | Senate | Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 2/22/2018 |
| 2018-02-13 | Senate | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 |
| 2018-02-12 | Senate | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2018-02-07 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/13/2018 |
| 2018-01-17 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2018-01-11 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2018-01-10 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB1479 (Crossfiled) 2018-03-13 - Pub. Ch. 542
