Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.

This bill adds to present law by requiring that, at the initial appearance of the parties to a juvenile court proceeding, the court enter a scheduling order for the release of the investigative file to the parties, and set a final hearing date within six months of the filing of the petition or citation. This bill further requires that the juvenile court hear a matter within six months of the filing of the petition or citation, unless the responding party waives the requirement for the matter to be heard within six months. If the responding party waives the requirement, then this bill requires the court to make a finding that the responding party was advised of the right to have a hearing within six months and good cause exists for the waiver. If the court accepts the waiver, then the final hearing must be held within one year from the filing of the petition or citation. ON MARCH 24, 2022, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2756, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 removes this bill's reference to the release of the investigative file so that, at the initial appearance of the parties, the court will be required to enter a scheduling order and set a final hearing date within six months of the filing of the petition or citation.