HB1479 — Criminal Procedure - As enacted, authorizes general sessions and criminal court judges statewide to suspend court costs and litigation tax for indigent defendants; authorizes court clerk to implement community service program in lieu of full payment of court costs and litigation taxes for indigent defendants, if county legislative body approves such a program. - Amends TCA Section 8-21-401; Title 40, Chapter 25 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 6.

HB1479 — Criminal Procedure - As enacted, authorizes general sessions and criminal court judges statewide to suspend court costs and litigation tax for indigent defendants; authorizes court clerk to implement community service program in lieu of full payment of court costs and litigation taxes for indigent defendants, if county legislative body approves such a program. - Amends TCA Section 8-21-401; Title 40, Chapter 25 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 6. · Informed CitizenryHB1479 amends Tennessee Code Annotated to allow general sessions and criminal court judges to suspend court costs and litigation taxes for indigent criminal defendants when the judge determines the…Open in Informed Citizenry