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TN HB0524
Bill
Status
5/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Aron Maberry
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AI Summary
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Defendants may file a motion to transfer their criminal case to a veterans treatment court program in a contiguous county with a population between 220,000 and 220,100 according to the 2020 federal census
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Transfer requires three conditions: the contiguous county's veterans treatment court would have jurisdiction over the offense, the defendant waives the right to jury trial in the original county, and the contiguous county's district attorney general agrees to accept the case
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Amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16, Chapter 6, Part 1 regarding court organization
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Passed April 22, 2025 and approved by Governor Bill Lee on May 21, 2025, taking effect immediately upon becoming law
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16 and Title 40, relative to veterans treatment courts.
Montgomery County
Last Action
Effective date(s) 05/21/2025
5/27/2025