Amends TCA Title 37.
Tennessee SB0219 mandates that juvenile courts issue an order of restitution against a child's parent, legal custodian, or guardian when the child is found to have committed a third or subsequent delinquent act. This order requires the responsible adult to reimburse law enforcement agencies for expenses incurred in responding to and investigating the delinquent act. The bill primarily affects parents or guardians of juveniles who repeatedly engage in delinquent behavior.
Tennessee SB0219 mandates that juvenile courts issue an order of restitution against a child's parent, legal custodian, or guardian when the child is found to have committed a third or subsequent delinquent act. This order requires the responsible adult to reimburse law enforcement agencies for expenses incurred in responding to and investigating the delinquent act. The bill primarily affects parents or guardians of juveniles who repeatedly engage in delinquent behavior.
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