Tennessee HB 1479: Criminal Procedure - 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.

Status: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 542 (as of 2018-03-13)

State: Tennessee · Session: 110 · Bill: HB 1479

Subjects: Criminal Procedure

Sponsors: Briggs, Dunn

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