HB1343

Tennessee HB1343 amends the electronic monitoring indigency fund, defining indigency and setting reimbursement limits.

Tennessee HB1343 amends the electronic monitoring indigency fund, defining "indigent" as someone receiving funds from SNAP, TANF, or Medicaid on the date of the court order. The court must consider various factors to determine indigency, including income, expenses, and property ownership. A person deemed indigent must pay a minimum of $30 per month towards device costs, with the remainder covered by the fund, up to $170 per month. Providers must submit claims for reimbursement within 90 days of the court order. The act takes effect upon becoming law.