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TN HB0323

TN HB0323
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 39, Chapter 13, relative to juvenile offenders.


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Introduced
01/20/2021
In Committee
03/24/2021
Crossed Over
04/06/2021
Passed
04/22/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/18/2021

Introduced Session

112th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, allows a juvenile who has been adjudicated delinquent for conduct that, if committed by an adult, would constitute certain offenses to be committed to the department for a period of one year. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 39, Chapter 13.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Tennessee Code Annotated to allow a juvenile who has been adjudicated delinquent for certain serious offenses, such as rape, aggravated rape, rape of a child, and aggravated rape of a child, to be committed to the Department of Children's Services for a period of one year. The bill also allows the court to transfer the juvenile to adult court, extend the term of commitment beyond one year, or order other dispositional alternatives. The bill applies to acts committed on or after July 1, 2021.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Justice

Sponsors (17)

Last Action

Effective date(s) 07/01/2021 (on 05/18/2021)

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