Bill > HB1245

This bill modifies Tennessee law regarding juvenile detention facilities by reducing the maximum time a facility can delay a telephone call or in-person visit for a child subject to disciplinary action from six hours to four hours. The change is specifically made to Section 37-1-189(a) of the Tennessee Code Annotated, which governs communication protocols for juveniles in detention. The bill aims to slightly improve communication access for detained youth during disciplinary situations, potentially allowing children to maintain more frequent contact with family or legal representatives. The amendment will take effect immediately upon becoming law, as stated in Section 2 of the bill, with the rationale that the change serves the public welfare by potentially mitigating the impact of disciplinary restrictions on juvenile detainees' ability to communicate.