Tennessee HB1358 proposes constructing a juvenile detention facility in the western grand division to meet detention and treatment needs of juveniles.

Tennessee HB1358 amends several titles of the Tennessee Code to facilitate the construction of a juvenile detention facility in the western grand division. This facility aims to address the detention and treatment needs of juveniles in that region. The Department is mandated to report its findings and recommendations to the judiciary committee of the senate and the committee having jurisdiction over criminal justice in the house of representatives by January 1, 2026. The act will take effect immediately upon becoming law.

Tennessee HB1358 proposes constructing a juvenile detention facility in the western grand division to meet detention and treatment needs of juveniles.

Tennessee HB1358 amends several titles of the Tennessee Code to facilitate the construction of a juvenile detention facility in the western grand division. This facility aims to address the detention and treatment needs of juveniles in that region. The Department is mandated to report its findings and recommendations to the judiciary committee of the senate and the committee having jurisdiction over criminal justice in the house of representatives by January 1, 2026. The act will take effect immediately upon becoming law.