SB3464 - Tennessee: Drug And Alcohol Rehabilitation, Fines And Penalties

Companion Bill HB3160. Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation - Authorizes the distribution of certain fines to designated court programs and specialized court dockets which supervise misdemeanor offenders who suffer from alcohol and drug abuse or co-occurring disorders. - Amends TCA Section 55-10-452. Fiscal Summary for SB3464 / *HB3160MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB3464 / *HB3160 Present law authorizes counties to expend a portion of the funds generated by fines for the criminal offense of driving under the influence by appropriations to: (1) Alcohol and drug treatment facilities licensed by the department of health; to metropolitan drug commissions or other similar programs sanctioned by the governor's Drug Free Tennessee program; (2) Tax-exempt organizations, whose primary mission is to educate the public on the dangers of illicit drug [...]

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