Amends TCA Title 40.
Tennessee HB0547 proposes to impose an additional $12.50 charge on misdemeanor and felony cost bills, subject to a two-thirds vote by the county legislative body, excluding nonmoving traffic violations. The bill affects counties by requiring the remittance of collected funds to either the county government or the district attorneys general conference, depending on the county's classification, and mandates that these funds be used to support public safety services. Key provisions include the prioritization of restitution and privilege tax collections over the new charge, as well as annual reporting requirements for district attorneys regarding the funds collected and their usage.
Tennessee HB0547 proposes to impose an additional $12.50 charge on misdemeanor and felony cost bills, subject to a two-thirds vote by the county legislative body, excluding nonmoving traffic violations. The bill affects counties by requiring the remittance of collected funds to either the county government or the district attorneys general conference, depending on the county's classification, and mandates that these funds be used to support public safety services. Key provisions include the prioritization of restitution and privilege tax collections over the new charge, as well as annual reporting requirements for district attorneys regarding the funds collected and their usage.
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