HB1245In Committee

Amends TCA Title 4; Title 37 and Title 41.

Tennessee HB1245 amends existing law to reduce the maximum delay time for a juvenile detention facility to allow a child subject to disciplinary action to make a telephone call or have an in-person visit from six hours to four hours. This bill specifically affects juveniles in detention facilities and aims to ensure more timely communication with family or legal representatives during disciplinary proceedings. The key change is the reduction of the allowable delay period for such communications.

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Overview

Tennessee HB1245 amends existing law to reduce the maximum delay time for a juvenile detention facility to allow a child subject to disciplinary action to make a telephone call or have an in-person visit from six hours to four hours. This bill specifically affects juveniles in detention facilities and aims to ensure more timely communication with family or legal representatives during disciplinary proceedings. The key change is the reduction of the allowable delay period for such communications.

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Sponsor

Reedy, Jay

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

February 6, 2025

Last Action

April 15, 2026

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee

Subjects
Juvenile OffendersChildren

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HB1245: Amends TCA Title 4; Title 37 and Title 41. | LegisGo