SB1291 - Tennessee: Financial Responsibility Law, Judges And Chancellors

Companion Bill HB1058. 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 SB1291 / *HB1058Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB1291 / *HB1058 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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