HB2480In Committee

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.

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Overview

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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Sponsor

Doggett, Clay

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

February 3, 2026

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
Public DefendersSocial Workers

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