Amends TCA Title 37.
Tennessee SB0718 amends Title 37 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to require juvenile courts in counties with approved detention facilities to assume direct supervision and control of those facilities for the detention of juveniles. The bill affects juvenile courts and approved detention facilities, specifically in Hamilton, Knox, Davidson, and Shelby counties. Key provisions include the requirement for courts to use dedicated courtrooms near detention facilities for proceedings to minimize the public exposure and humiliation of detained children, while maintaining confidentiality in accordance with existing juvenile procedure rules.
Tennessee SB0718 amends Title 37 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to require juvenile courts in counties with approved detention facilities to assume direct supervision and control of those facilities for the detention of juveniles. The bill affects juvenile courts and approved detention facilities, specifically in Hamilton, Knox, Davidson, and Shelby counties. Key provisions include the requirement for courts to use dedicated courtrooms near detention facilities for proceedings to minimize the public exposure and humiliation of detained children, while maintaining confidentiality in accordance with existing juvenile procedure rules.
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