Amends TCA Title 16 and Title 40.
Tennessee HB0524 allows defendants to file a motion to transfer their criminal cases to the veterans treatment court program in Montgomery County, provided specific criteria are met. This bill affects defendants eligible for the program, requiring a written waiver of their right to a jury trial in the original county and the agreement of the Montgomery County district attorney general to accept the case transfer. Key provisions include the jurisdictional requirements and the necessary consent from the district attorney.
Tennessee HB0524 allows defendants to file a motion to transfer their criminal cases to the veterans treatment court program in Montgomery County, provided specific criteria are met. This bill affects defendants eligible for the program, requiring a written waiver of their right to a jury trial in the original county and the agreement of the Montgomery County district attorney general to accept the case transfer. Key provisions include the jurisdictional requirements and the necessary consent from the district attorney.
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