Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 22.
Tennessee SB1909 amends the definition of a "violent offender" for drug treatment courts by removing domestic assault convictions from this classification and redefining it to include only felony offenses involving certain acts committed within the previous 10 years. This change affects individuals seeking participation in drug treatment courts, potentially broadening eligibility for those with prior domestic assault convictions. Key provisions include the removal of domestic assault from the violent offender definition and the specification of felony offenses within a 10-year timeframe.
Tennessee SB1909 amends the definition of a "violent offender" for drug treatment courts by removing domestic assault convictions from this classification and redefining it to include only felony offenses involving certain acts committed within the previous 10 years. This change affects individuals seeking participation in drug treatment courts, potentially broadening eligibility for those with prior domestic assault convictions. Key provisions include the removal of domestic assault from the violent offender definition and the specification of felony offenses within a 10-year timeframe.
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