Amends TCA Title 9; Title 12; Title 16; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.
Tennessee HB1358 mandates the Department of Children's Services to conduct a study on the necessity of constructing a new juvenile detention facility in the western grand division of the state to address the detention and treatment needs of juveniles in that area. The bill requires the department to report its findings and recommendations to the Senate Judiciary Committee and the House Criminal Justice Committee by January 1, 2026. This legislation primarily affects the juvenile justice system and the resources available for juvenile detention and treatment in the western region of Tennessee.
Tennessee HB1358 mandates the Department of Children's Services to conduct a study on the necessity of constructing a new juvenile detention facility in the western grand division of the state to address the detention and treatment needs of juveniles in that area. The bill requires the department to report its findings and recommendations to the Senate Judiciary Committee and the House Criminal Justice Committee by January 1, 2026. This legislation primarily affects the juvenile justice system and the resources available for juvenile detention and treatment in the western region of Tennessee.
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