Tennessee HB1229 amends the state's forfeiture laws by removing specific language from Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-33-205(a).
Tennessee HB1229 modifies Tennessee's forfeiture statutes by deleting the phrase "cost bond or" from Section 40-33-205(a) of the Tennessee Code Annotated. This change takes effect on July 1, 2025, and applies to seizures that occur on or after that date. The bill aims to streamline the forfeiture process by eliminating certain legal terminology.
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