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]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION	2018-02-22	27	0	0	0	27	Failed	Link	View
House	FLOOR VOTE: AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION	2018-02-07	97	0	0	0	97	Failed	Link	View

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