Amends TCA Title 37.
Tennessee HB0038 requires juvenile courts to order restitution from a child's parent, legal custodian, or guardian for expenses incurred by law enforcement in response to the child's third or subsequent delinquent act. This bill affects parents or guardians of children who have committed multiple delinquent acts. Key provisions include the imposition of financial responsibility on the custodial adults for law enforcement costs associated with the child's delinquency.
Tennessee HB0038 requires juvenile courts to order restitution from a child's parent, legal custodian, or guardian for expenses incurred by law enforcement in response to the child's third or subsequent delinquent act. This bill affects parents or guardians of children who have committed multiple delinquent acts. Key provisions include the imposition of financial responsibility on the custodial adults for law enforcement costs associated with the child's delinquency.
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