Amends TCA Title 9; Title 12; Title 16; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.
Tennessee SB0374 requires the Department of Children's Services to conduct a study on the necessity of constructing a new juvenile detention facility in the western grand division of the state to address the detention and treatment needs of juveniles in that area. The bill mandates that the department report its findings and recommendations to the Senate Judiciary Committee and the House committee overseeing criminal justice by January 1, 2026. This legislation primarily affects the juvenile justice system and the facilities available for juvenile detention and treatment in Tennessee.
Tennessee SB0374 requires the Department of Children's Services to conduct a study on the necessity of constructing a new juvenile detention facility in the western grand division of the state to address the detention and treatment needs of juveniles in that area. The bill mandates that the department report its findings and recommendations to the Senate Judiciary Committee and the House committee overseeing criminal justice by January 1, 2026. This legislation primarily affects the juvenile justice system and the facilities available for juvenile detention and treatment in Tennessee.
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