Bill Title: As enacted, requires that, if a report of child abuse alleges physical abuse, it will be in the best interest of the child that the child be referred to a child advocacy center or that the investigation be conducted by a child protective services investigator who is adequately trained in investigating physical abuse reports; prohibits any probation officer previously assigned to the child from performing the investigation under any circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-05-15 - Pub. Ch. 888 [HB2895 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION	2012-04-18	32	0	0	0	32	Passed	Link	View
House	FLOOR VOTE: AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION	2012-04-12	95	0	0	0	95	Passed	Link	View
House	(VOICE VOTE) CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage - refer to: House Regular Calendar 1	2012-04-10	0	0	0	0	0	Failed	Link	View
House	(VOICE VOTE) CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage w/amendments- refer to: Calendar & Rules Committee	2012-04-04	0	0	0	0	0	Failed	Link	View
House	(VOICE VOTE) C&FA SUBCOMMITTEE: Recommended for passage - refer to: Children and Family Affairs Committee	2012-03-27	0	0	0	0	0	Failed	Link	View

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