HB0225 - Tennessee: Criminal Offenses, Finance And Administration, Dept. Of, Fines And Penalties, General Assembly

Companion Bill SB0265. Fines and Penalties - Requires the fiscal review committee to report to the general assembly every five years regarding the dollar amount that fines imposed for criminal offenses would be if adjusted to reflect the previous five years' cost of living increases. - Amends TCA Section 40-35-111. Fiscal Summary for *HB0225 / SB0265Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0225 / SB0265 This bill requires the commissioner of finance and administration to report every five years to the chief clerks of the house and the senate the percentage of change in the consumer price index and inform the general assembly what the statutory minimum and maximum fines for misdemeanors and felonies would be if adjusted to reflect the compounded cost-of-living increases during each five-year period. ON MARCH [...]

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