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Yes: 36 • No: 0
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: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
DUI Offenses
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Bill Overview
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Low-income defendants share required device costs
Effective upon becoming law, Tennessee's law covers eligible ignition interlock costs for people found unable to pay: leasing, buying, installation, removal, maintenance, and related fees. Eligible alternative-device costs include use, monitoring, and maintenance when the device is required by law. For court-ordered devices, people found unable to pay must pay at least $30 monthly; the fund pays the remaining eligible costs, capped at $170 monthly. People not found unable to pay are responsible for eligible costs. Within 90 calendar days after the order, providers must submit reimbursement claims to the state treasurer for ignition interlocks or the local government for alternative devices, with a court order and a statement confirming accuracy and no duplicate charges.
New device aid rules for low-income defendants
Being unable to pay means lacking enough money for eligible device costs. For ignition interlocks, the state treasurer must grant this status if, on the order date, you qualify for or receive SNAP food aid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or Tennessee Medicaid. For alternative devices, the court must hold a full hearing and use a sworn written statement, considering income, expenses, household size, dependents, employment, education, property, debts, investments, bond circumstances, poverty guidelines, and other relevant facts. Knowingly lying, falsifying information, or withholding facts in that statement counts as perjury. For ignition interlock claims, the court clerk must provide the treasurer proof of program eligibility with your authorization to obtain records; alternative-device providers must give the local government your sworn statement and other information the court considers relevant.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Ferrell Haile
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
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
Effective date(s) 04/24/2025
4/29/2025Pub. Ch. 269
4/29/2025Signed by Governor.
4/24/2025SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
4/21/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/21/2025HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
4/17/2025SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
4/16/2025SenatePassed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1
4/14/2025HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
4/14/2025HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
3/31/2025HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
3/27/2025SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 0
3/27/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/27/2025
3/25/2025SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
3/24/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
3/19/2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2/12/2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2/10/2025SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2/10/2025SenateSponsor change.
2/10/2025SenateFiled for introduction
2/5/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
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