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Latest Update: Saturday, July, 19th 2008

Companion Bill SB1291. Financial Responsibility Law - Requires, rather than permits, judges to dismiss first violations of the financial responsibility law if the person charged with the violation presents, on or before the court date, evidence that shows the person was in compliance with the law at the time of the violation; retains judicial discretion for second and subsequent offenses; clarifies no litigation tax may be collected on dismissed charges. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 12, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB1058 / SB1291Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB1058 / SB1291 ON JANUARY 14, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1291, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #2 restores authorization for judges to exercise discretion over dismissal of second [...]

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  • 07/02/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1169
  • 05/15/2008 - Companion Senate Bill Substituted
  • 05/13/2008 - H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/15/08
  • 05/13/2008 - Reset on regular calendar for 5/15/08.
  • 02/04/2008 - Held on desk.

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
Amendment 3-0 to HB105802/04/2008
Amendment 2-0 to HB105801/24/2008
Amendment 1-0 to HB105810/27/2007
HB1058 Bill Text PDF10/27/2007

Fiscal Notes
File name Last Updated
SB1291 Fiscal Notes PDF10/27/2007