Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.
Tennessee HB1699 amends the definitions related to dependent and neglected children in Title 36 and Title 37 of the Tennessee Code Annotated. The bill specifies that a child may be classified as dependent and neglected if their parent or guardian is unable to provide care and control due to circumstances beyond their control, with such a determination required to be made by a court during an adjudicatory hearing. This change affects the legal framework for child welfare cases, impacting how dependency and neglect cases are assessed in the state.
Tennessee HB1699 amends the definitions related to dependent and neglected children in Title 36 and Title 37 of the Tennessee Code Annotated. The bill specifies that a child may be classified as dependent and neglected if their parent or guardian is unable to provide care and control due to circumstances beyond their control, with such a determination required to be made by a court during an adjudicatory hearing. This change affects the legal framework for child welfare cases, impacting how dependency and neglect cases are assessed in the state.
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