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TN HB0040

TN HB0040
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to juveniles.


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Introduced
12/17/2024
In Committee
04/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
05/15/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/15/2025

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As enacted, requires TACIR to study the availability of housing and other treatment facilities for juvenile offenders who have been adjudicated delinquent and committed to the department of children's services, and the availability of local juvenile detention centers and other facilities for the housing and treatment of juvenile offenders who have been detained by the juvenile court prior to an adjudicatory hearing; requires TACIR to report its findings and recommendations. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR), which is a state research and advisory body, to conduct a comprehensive study on juvenile detention and treatment facilities. Specifically, TACIR will investigate the current availability and potential need for two types of facilities: local juvenile detention centers for juveniles awaiting adjudicatory hearings, and housing and treatment facilities for juvenile offenders who have been formally adjudicated delinquent and committed to the Department of Children's Services. The commission may request information from relevant state and local government entities, who are required to comply with these requests. The study will be conducted using existing resources, and TACIR must submit a detailed report to all members of the General Assembly and the legislative librarian by January 31, 2026. The report will include findings, recommendations, and potentially proposed legislation related to juvenile detention and treatment facilities. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law, with the stated purpose of serving the public welfare.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Justice

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 418 (on 05/15/2025)

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