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TN SB2777
TN SB2777AN 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
01/31/2024
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/19/2024
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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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2777&ga=113 |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB2777 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/SA0745.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0745 (14986) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Fiscal/FM2019.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB2495 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Fiscal/HB2495.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/SB2777.pdf |
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