Amends Tennessee law to allow certain Department of Children's Services employees to conduct forensic interviews under supervision of a child.
The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 2 and Title 24, Chapter 7, Part 1, concerning forensic interviews. It adds a new subdivision allowing Department of Children's Services employees to conduct forensic interviews if supervised by a child advocacy center meeting specific requirements. This change takes effect July 1, 2026, and expires July 1, 2031.
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