Amends TCA Section 55-10-419.
Tennessee SB1097 amends TCA Section 55-10-419 to modify the criteria for determining indigency for individuals required to use ignition interlock devices or alternative monitoring devices following a DUI conviction. The bill expands the factors considered in indigency determinations and allows individuals receiving benefits from SNAP, TANF, or Medicaid to be deemed indigent. Additionally, it introduces new requirements for submitting claims for reimbursement from the electronic monitoring indigency fund, including proof of eligibility for these assistance programs.
Tennessee SB1097 amends TCA Section 55-10-419 to modify the criteria for determining indigency for individuals required to use ignition interlock devices or alternative monitoring devices following a DUI conviction. The bill expands the factors considered in indigency determinations and allows individuals receiving benefits from SNAP, TANF, or Medicaid to be deemed indigent. Additionally, it introduces new requirements for submitting claims for reimbursement from the electronic monitoring indigency fund, including proof of eligibility for these assistance programs.
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