Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 14 and Title 9, Chapter 4.
Tennessee HB2480 proposes the creation of five additional social worker positions within the public defender system. This bill affects the public defender's office and aims to enhance the support services available to defendants by integrating social work into legal defense. The key provision is the establishment of these new positions to potentially improve case outcomes and address the social factors influencing defendants' situations.
Tennessee HB2480 proposes the creation of five additional social worker positions within the public defender system. This bill affects the public defender's office and aims to enhance the support services available to defendants by integrating social work into legal defense. The key provision is the establishment of these new positions to potentially improve case outcomes and address the social factors influencing defendants' situations.
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Doggett, Clay
114th General Assembly
February 3, 2026
April 15, 2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee