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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 Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 40, Chapter 7.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-02-11 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee [SB1320 Detail]

Download: Tennessee-2019-SB1320-Draft.pdf

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