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TN HB0354
TN HB0354AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 38; Title 39; Title 45; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to abuse of elderly or vulnerable adults.
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Introduced
01/23/2025
01/23/2025
In Committee
04/01/2026
04/01/2026
Crossed Over
04/08/2026
04/08/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, requires the department to prominently advertise on the home page of the department's website the toll-free telephone service that enables citizens to report abuse, neglect, or exploitation of elderly or vulnerable adults. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 38; Title 39; Title 45; Title 68 and Title 71.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Tennessee department responsible for elderly and vulnerable adult services to prominently display the toll-free telephone number for reporting abuse, neglect, or exploitation directly on the homepage of their official website. By mandating this visibility, the bill aims to make it easier for citizens to quickly access and use the reporting service, potentially helping to protect elderly and vulnerable adults by ensuring that potential cases of mistreatment can be more readily reported. The bill amends several sections of Tennessee Code Annotated, specifically Section 71-6-122, and will take effect immediately upon becoming law, with the stated purpose of serving the public welfare by improving access to a critical reporting mechanism for potential elder and vulnerable adult abuse.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (8)
Dennis Powers (R)*,
Rush Bricken (R),
Dan Howell (R),
Mary Littleton (R),
Jake McCalmon (R),
Antonio Parkinson (D),
Justin Pearson (D),
Joe Towns (D),
Last Action
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration (on 04/09/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0354&ga=114 |
| Amendment 1-0 to HB0354 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0967.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for HA0967 (14302) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM1947.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB0354 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0354.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB0354.pdf |
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