Tennessee Senate Bill 957 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-15 - Sponsor(s) Added.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

As introduced, removes the requirement that a delinquent or unruly child committed to the custody of the department for an indefinite time remain in custody for no longer than six months in absence of certain circumstances; requires a delinquent or unruly child committed to the custody of the department for an indefinite time to remain in the department's custody until discharge or other placement is warranted by the child's response to evidence-based services and programs or so long as necessary to receive evidence-based treatment or services provided by a qualified provider. - Amends TCA Title 37.

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37, relative to juveniles.

Sen. London Lamar [D]

Sen. Heidi Campbell [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-02-15	Senate	Sponsor(s) Added.
2023-02-06	Senate	Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2023-02-02	Senate	Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
2023-01-31	Senate	Filed for introduction

HB1098 (Crossfiled) 2023-02-07 - Assigned to s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee

Type	Source
Summary	https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0957&ga=113
Text	https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/SB0957.pdf
Supplement	https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Fiscal/SB0957.pdf