Bill > HB1317

This bill, by amending Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) Title 55 and Title 65, primarily focuses on reporting requirements related to ignition interlock devices. Specifically, it mandates that the annual report submitted by the department to legislative committees, which details the number of offenders who have had functioning ignition interlock devices installed on their motor vehicles and whether these installations were legally required, must now also be provided to the legislative librarian. An ignition interlock device is a breathalyzer that prevents a vehicle from starting if the driver's blood alcohol content is too high. The bill also makes a minor change to TCA Section 55-10-402(f)(1) concerning when a sentencing court must determine the commencement of incarceration for offenders violating Section 55-10-401, which deals with driving under the influence.