Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 2 and Title 24, Chapter 7, Part 1.
Tennessee SB1867 permits the introduction of video recordings as evidence in cases involving child victims of sexual or physically violent contact, provided that the recordings are made by a forensic interviewer who is an employee of the Department of Children's Services and meets specified qualifications. This bill primarily affects legal proceedings involving child victims and aims to streamline the process of presenting evidence in such cases. Key provisions include the requirement that the forensic interviewer must be affiliated with the Department of Children's Services and adhere to certain standards.
Tennessee SB1867 permits the introduction of video recordings as evidence in cases involving child victims of sexual or physically violent contact, provided that the recordings are made by a forensic interviewer who is an employee of the Department of Children's Services and meets specified qualifications. This bill primarily affects legal proceedings involving child victims and aims to streamline the process of presenting evidence in such cases. Key provisions include the requirement that the forensic interviewer must be affiliated with the Department of Children's Services and adhere to certain standards.
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