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Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0169. Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation - Adds abuse of inhalants to DUI offense; provides for various forms of education, treatment, and investigation involving inhalant abuse. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 37; Title 38; Title 49; Title 55; Title 63 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for HB0618 / *SB0169Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB0618 / *SB0169 This bill requires various state government entities to take certain action to eliminate inhalant abuse as follows: (1) The state board of education must require that students in grades K-12 be educated on inhalant abuse; (2) All drug and alcohol abuse treatment facilities must provide education, counseling, and treatment for inhalant abuse; (3) All licensed drug and alcohol abuse [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Received from Senate, held on House desk. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0618. Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation - Adds abuse of inhalants to DUI offense; provides for various forms of education, treatment, and investigation involving inhalant abuse. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 37; Title 38; Title 49; Title 55; Title 63 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for *SB0169 / HB0618Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB0169 / HB0618 This bill requires various state government entities to take certain action to eliminate inhalant abuse as follows: (1) The state board of education must require that students in grades K-12 be educated on inhalant abuse; (2) All drug and alcohol abuse treatment facilities must provide education, counseling, and treatment for inhalant abuse; (3) All licensed drug and alcohol abuse [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1018 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0582. DUI/DWI Offenses - Requires all DUI offenders to serve 48 hours confinement; revises litter removal provisions. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB0043 / SB0582 Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Local Govt. Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0043 / SB0582 ON APRIL 29, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 582, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to change certain elements of the punishment for DUI. Present law requires DUI offenders who are less than 21 years of age to serve at least 48 hours in jail. The minimum period of incarceration for DUI offenders who are 21 years of age or older is 24 hours. This bill would require all DUI offenders, regardless of age, to serve at least 48 hours in jail. [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/11/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to summer study Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0944. DUI/DWI Offenses - Requires that all persons convicted of a second DUI offense, all persons who had a blood alcohol content of .15 at the time of a DUI offense, and all persons who refuse to consent to blood alcohol testing have ignition interlocks on their motor vehicles during the time their license is restricted, suspended, or revoked and for one year after such time. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 33 and Title 55, Chapter 10. Fiscal Summary for *HB0308 / SB0944On April 2, 2007, we issued a fiscal note that indicated an increase in state revenues of $927,000, a one-time increase in state expenditures of $10,000, and an increase in local government revenues of $298,000. Based upon further research and additional information, the estimated fiscal impact is: (CORRECTED) Increase State Revenues - $927,000 Increase State Expenditures - $2,504,[...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/11/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee Bill TextDUI/DWI Offenses - Increases the minimum mandatory incarceration time from 30 days to 11 days and 29 months for a person who drives while intoxicated and is accompanied by a child under 18 years of age. - Amends TCA Section 55-10-403. Fiscal Summary for *HB0607 / SB1436 Increase State Expenditures - $89,000 Increase State Revenues - $34,000 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - Exceeds $2,750,000
Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0369. DUI/DWI Offenses - Makes ignition interlock devices mandatory for all DUI offenders, including first-time offenders. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40, Chapter 33, Part 2 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for HB0660 / *SB0369Increase State Revenues - $927,000 Increase State Expenditures - $10,000 One-Time Increase Local Govt. Revenues - $298,000 Bill Summary for HB0660 / *SB0369 Under present law, in addition to the penalties authorized for a DUI-related offense, a court may, in its discretion, upon finding a person both financially able to afford an interlock device and also guilty of a DUI-related offense, order the person to operate only a motor vehicle which is equipped with a functioning ignition interlock device, and this restriction may continue for a period of up to one year after such person's [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee Bill TextDUI/DWI Offenses - Requires ignition interlock device to be installed on all motor vehicles driven by DUI offenders. - Amends TCA Section 55-10-403. Fiscal Summary for HB0797 / *SB0108(CORRECTED) Increase State Revenues - $927,000 Increase State Expenditures - $10,000 One-Time Increase Local Govt. Revenues - $298,000
Latest Action: 04/11/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to summer study Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0796. DUI/DWI Offenses - Restores the mandatory 48-hour imprisonment for all persons convicted of first offense DUI and removes the mandatory 24-hour litter removal punishment; provides for administrative revocation of person's driver license for specified period upon department of safety's determination that person was driving under influence of intoxicant or refused alcohol test; makes various other revisions to driving under the influence law. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 33, Part 2; Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4 and Title 55, Chapter 50. Fiscal Summary for *HB0798 / SB0796On April 3, 2007, we issued a fiscal note that indicated: Increase State Revenues - $1,147,500/FY08 $1,559,500/FY09 $1,970,500/FY10 and Thereafter Increase State Expenditures - $759,000/Recurring $185,000/One-Time [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Public Chapter 978 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0359. DUI/DWI Offenses - Authorizes court to order DUI offender to attend a victims impact panel program; requires attendee to pay fee of between $25.00 and $50.00; clarifies provisions governing payment for drug and alcohol assessment and treatment ordered by court. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for HB0831 / *SB0359 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB0831 / *SB0359 ON APRIL 28, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 831, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill. Present law requires a DUI offender to serve, in addition of at least the minimum sentence, the difference between the time actually served and the maximum sentence on probation. A judge may impose any condition reasonably related to the offense on the probation. However,[...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee Bill TextDUI/DWI Offenses - Lowers the blood alcohol level for an extreme DUI offense from .20 percent to .18 percent. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10. Fiscal Summary for *HB0927 / SB1081 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $237,000*
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Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee Bill TextDUI/DWI Offenses - Requires person convicted of first offense DUI to pay any fine and complete any period of confinement and litter removal within four months of sentencing. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for HB3947 / *SB3295Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Revenue - Up to $65,600 Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 813 Bill TextFines and Penalties - Revises provisions governing the disposition by counties of funds generated by the increase in DUI fines that was enacted in 1994 to allow appropriations to mental health treatment facilities, in addition to drug and alcohol treatment facilities, and to allow appropriations to specialized court programs and specialized court dockets that supervise offenders with drug, alcohol, and/or mental health issues. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB4125 / SB4169MINIMAL
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Public Chapter 813 Bill TextFines and Penalties - Revises provisions governing the disposition by counties of funds generated by the increase in DUI fines that was enacted in 1994 to allow appropriations to mental health treatment facilities, in addition to drug and alcohol treatment facilities, and to allow appropriations to specialized court programs and specialized court dockets that supervise offenders with drug, alcohol, and/or mental health issues. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for SB4169 / *HB4125MINIMAL
Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - Failed for Lack of Second in: Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3793. DUI/DWI Offenses - Increases penalty for second or subsequent DUI offense to Class B felony with 20-year mandatory sentence and lifetime suspension of driver license. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for HB3684 / *SB3793Decrease State Revenue - $506,000 Increase State Expenditures - $1,287,468,000/Incarceration* Decrease Local Revenue - Exceeds $1,000,000 Decrease Local Expenditures - Exceeds $13,500,000 Bill Summary for HB3684 / *SB3793 Under present law, the criminal offense "DUI" is punished as follows: (1) For a first conviction, a fine of $350 to $1,500, suspension of driving privileges for one year, and a minimum period of incarceration of 48 hours; (2) For a second conviction, a fine of $600 to $3,500, suspension of driving privileges for two years, and a minimum [...] show full description
Latest Action: 01/31/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextDUI/DWI Offenses - Permits judge to sentence DUI offender to attend a victims impact panel program, where available, in addition to participation in an alcohol and drug safety DUI school and permits a fee to offset the cost of participation. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for *SB3897Increase Local Revenue - $46,600/Permissive Increase Local Expenditures - $46,600/Permissive Bill Summary for *SB3897 In addition to a period of incarceration, fine, and suspension of driving privileges, present law requires that any person sentenced for DUI be required to participate in an alcohol and drug safety DUI school, or drug offender school program, if available, and a drug and alcohol assessment, treatment, or both an assessment and treatment, if the court deems it appropriate and the service is available. This bill authorizes any judge who sentences a DUI offender to attend a victims impact panel program [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Failed for Lack of Motion in: Budget of FW&M Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3439. DUI/DWI Offenses - Creates within the TBI a "Repeat DUI Offender" registry of persons who have two or more DUI convictions and whose license is currently suspended or revoked; requires clerks to send person's picture and certain conviction information to the TBI; makes the registry available on the Internet. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for HB3661 / *SB3439Increase State Expenditures - $143,500/One-Time $19,200/Recurring Increase Local Expenditures* - $75,000/One-Time Exceeds $4,088,300/Recurring Bill Summary for HB3661 / *SB3439 This bill creates a DUI offender registry within the Tennessee bureau of investigation (TBI). A person with two or more violations of DUI or any offense in which driving under the influence is an essential element of the offense [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee Bill TextDUI/DWI Offenses - Requires that an ignition interlock device be installed on all motor vehicles driven by DUI offenders; installation for one year for first conviction, two years for second conviction, three years for third conviction, and life of offender for fourth or subsequent conviction; allows person sentenced to have interlock device for life to petition for removal five years after date of conviction and every five years thereafter. - Amends TCA Section 55-10-403. Fiscal Summary for HB3623 / *SB3588(CORRECTED) Increase State Revenue - $463,500/FY08-09 $927,000/FY09-10 and Succeeding Years Increase State Expenditures - $10,000/One-Time Exceeds $2,305,300/FY08-09 Exceeds $4,610,500/FY09-10 and Succeeding Years Increase Local Revenue - $149,000/FY08-09 $298,000/FY09-10 and Succeeding Years
Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Failed In: Judiciary Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3826. DUI/DWI Offenses - Requires judge to order that motor vehicle owned or driven by person convicted of DUI for second or subsequent time be equipped with functioning ignition interlock device. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 33 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for HB3628 / *SB3826(CORRECTED) Increase State Revenue - $927,000 Increase State Expenditures - $10,000/One-Time $2,078,700/Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Fund/Recurring Increase Local Revenue - $298,000 Bill Summary for HB3628 / *SB3826 Under present law, in addition to the penalties authorized for a DUI-related offense, a court may, in its discretion, upon finding a person both financially able to afford an interlock device and also guilty of a DUI-related offense, order the person to operate only a motor [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008 Bill TextCriminal Procedure - Adds vehicular homicide as a result of the driver's intoxication and aggravated vehicular homicide to offenses requiring at least 85 percent service of sentence prior to release eligibility. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Title 40. Fiscal Summary for HB3091 / *SB2869Increase State Expenditures - $6,117,800/Incarceration*
Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to summer study Bill TextDUI/DWI Offenses - Reduces alcohol level required to constitute offense of DUI from .08 percent to .02 percent for person with one or more prior DUI convictions. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for HB3095 / *SB2870Increase State Revenue - $175,500 Increase State Expenditures - $3,500 / One-Time $35,300 / Recurring Increase Local Govt Revenue - $789,800 Increase Local Govt Expenditures* - $1,218,000
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