Bill 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.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-3)
Status: (Passed) 2018-03-13 - Pub. Ch. 542
[HB1479 Detail]
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Bill Drafts
| Revision | Date | Format | Source | View |
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| Chaptered | 2018-03-09 | PDF | Link | View |
| Draft (#1) | 2018-01-09 | PDF | Link | View (#1) |
Amendments
| Amendment | Date | Disposition | Format | Source | View |
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| HA0665 | Not Avail | Proposed | PDF | Link | View |
Supplemental Documents
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