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TN SB2777

TN SB2777
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37 and Title 39, Chapter 13, relative to prenatal cannabinoid use.


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Introduced
01/31/2024
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/19/2024

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
113th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, excludes a positive prenatal or newborn drug screening test result of cannabinoids from the definition of abuse of a child; excludes the exposure to cannabinoids that occurred in utero from the definition of severe child abuse. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 39, Chapter 13.

AI Summary

This bill excludes a positive prenatal or newborn drug screening test result for cannabinoids from the definition of child abuse and severe child abuse in Tennessee. It amends the Tennessee Code Annotated to clarify that abuse does not exist solely based on a positive test for cannabinoids and that knowingly or negligently allowing a child under 8 to ingest an illegal substance does not apply to exposure to cannabinoids that occurred in utero. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

SA0745 - Amendment 1-0 to SB2777 (on 03/20/2024)

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