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This bill makes several changes to Tennessee's laws regarding juvenile courts and record-keeping. It requires the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) to develop and maintain a statewide, Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliant juvenile case management system that all juvenile court clerks must adopt and convert to on a schedule determined in consultation with the AOC. The bill mandates that each juvenile court and juvenile court clerk use this centralized system for reporting and managing cases. Additionally, the bill introduces a significant provision allowing public inspection of juvenile court records in specific circumstances: if a person has committed a homicide on school grounds and is deceased, their records can be opened to public view, though any information identifying other juveniles must be redacted. The bill also makes minor technical amendments to several sections of Tennessee Code, such as removing "juvenile courts" from certain references and updating reporting requirements for juvenile courts. The changes aim to standardize juvenile court record-keeping, improve information sharing, and provide transparency in cases involving serious school-related homicides while still protecting the identity of other juveniles.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0992&ga=114