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Bill Title: As introduced, requires a law enforcement officer to issue a citation in lieu of continued custody of a person arrested for a misdemeanor violation of simple possession of a controlled substance, unless the officer determines, based on the person's previous failure to appear in court, that a reasonable likelihood exists that the arrested person will fail to appear in court. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-418 and Section 40-7-118.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-03-27 - Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Criminal Justice Committee [HB0734 Detail]

Download: Tennessee-2017-HB0734-Draft.pdf

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