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This bill amends Tennessee law regarding citizenship rights restoration petitions by modifying the financial requirements for individuals seeking to restore their citizenship rights. Specifically, the bill changes the existing requirement that petitioners must pay court costs for their citizenship rights restoration petition by creating an exception for individuals who can prove they are indigent (legally recognized as having very low income or unable to pay). Under the new provision, if a court finds satisfactory proof that the petitioner lacks financial means, they will not be required to pay the application costs. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law and will apply to all citizenship rights restoration petitions filed on or after that date. This change potentially makes the citizenship rights restoration process more accessible to low-income individuals who might have been previously prevented from pursuing such petitions due to financial constraints.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0996&ga=114