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TennesseeSB 1097114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-10-419, relative to the electronic monitoring indigency fund.

Sponsored By: John Stevens (Republican)

Became Law

DUI Offenses

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Lower device costs for indigent drivers

If a court orders you to use an ignition interlock or approved alternative device, you must pay the costs unless you are found indigent. Eligible costs include lease or purchase, installation, removal, monitoring, and maintenance. If you are indigent, you must pay at least $30 each month. The indigency fund pays the rest of your monthly eligible costs, up to $170 per month. This can cut your bill by up to $170 each month.

Easier indigency proof for low-income drivers

The court decides indigency in a full hearing and uses a sworn indigency form. The court looks at your income, monthly bills, household size, job and schooling, assets, debts, and federal poverty guidelines. Lying on the form is perjury. If you get or qualify for SNAP, TANF, or state Medicaid on the order date, the treasurer treats you as indigent. You must sign consent so the court clerk can send proof to the treasurer.

New reimbursement rules for device providers

Ignition interlock providers must send claims to the state treasurer. Providers of approved alternative devices must send claims to the local government. Claims are due within 90 days of the court order and must include the order and a signed statement that charges are true and not duplicates. Alternative device providers must also give the local government the indigency affidavit and the court records used to find the person indigent.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John Stevens

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Ferrell Haile

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 36 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/27/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/27/2025

Yes: 27 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/24/2025

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 269

    4/29/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 04/24/2025

    4/29/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/24/2025Senate

  4. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/21/2025House

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/21/2025Senate

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/17/2025Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/16/2025Senate

  8. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/14/2025House

  9. Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1

    4/14/2025House

  10. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    3/31/2025House

  11. Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 0

    3/27/2025Senate

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/27/2025Senate

  13. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/27/2025

    3/25/2025Senate

  14. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    3/24/2025Senate

  15. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025

    3/19/2025Senate

  16. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    2/12/2025Senate

  17. Sponsor change.

    2/10/2025Senate

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/10/2025Senate

  19. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/10/2025Senate

  20. Filed for introduction

    2/5/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

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  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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