Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 40.
Tennessee SB0221 amends existing laws regarding the use of juvenile court dispositions and evidence in bond-setting and bail determinations. It allows such dispositions to be considered in pretrial reports for bond setting and requires magistrates to factor in a defendant's prior juvenile record when determining bail amounts. Key changes include limiting the use of juvenile records to those adjudicated within the last five years and clarifying definitions related to juvenile records.
Tennessee SB0221 amends existing laws regarding the use of juvenile court dispositions and evidence in bond-setting and bail determinations. It allows such dispositions to be considered in pretrial reports for bond setting and requires magistrates to factor in a defendant's prior juvenile record when determining bail amounts. Key changes include limiting the use of juvenile records to those adjudicated within the last five years and clarifying definitions related to juvenile records.
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