HB0696

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8 and Title 38, relative to sexual assault response teams.

Introduced·2/3/25

Establishes a statewide sexual assault response team (SART) coordinator to oversee local SARTs in Tennessee.

The bill creates a statewide sexual assault response team (SART) coordinator to ensure proper training, compliance, and functioning of local SARTs. The coordinator, an employee of the Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence, provides leadership, coordination, technical assistance, and oversight. The coordinator reports to the executive director and is funded by grants from the Department of Finance and Administration. The coordinator submits an annual report on the SART program's status, including training efforts, compliance levels, and recommendations for improvement.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
2
RR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

17 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 2, 2025

12:00 PM

House Judiciary Committee Hearing

Mar 26, 2025

12:00 PM

House Judiciary Committee Hearing

History

Apr 15

House

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee

Apr 8

House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Apr 8

House

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026