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HB1245

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 37 and Title 41, relative to juvenile facilities.

Introduced·2/6/25
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Tennessee HB1245 amends juvenile facility regulations, reducing the time for transporting juveniles.

Tennessee HB1245 modifies Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Title 37, and Title 41 concerning juvenile facilities. It reduces the time limit for transporting juveniles from six hours to four hours. This change aims to improve efficiency and welfare in the juvenile justice system. The act becomes effective immediately upon becoming law.

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Roll Call Votes

19 Yea

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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

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

Mar 18

House

Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to TACIR Calendar