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Bill Title: As introduced, requires trial courts to verify income and property of defendants seeking court-appointed counsel in non-capital criminal cases; creates a judgment lien in favor of state against defendants for unpaid attorney's fees and costs; provides that willful nonpayment of the judgment is criminal contempt; increases professional privilege tax for deposit in indigent defense fund; requires supreme court to adopt rules concerning qualifications and appointment of private attorneys. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 14; Title 16; Title 37; Title 40, Chapter 14 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 17.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-02-25 - Withdrawn. [SB0968 Detail]

Download: Tennessee-2013-SB0968-Draft.pdf

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