HB1734

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 24; Title 37 and Title 38, relative to children.

Introduced·1/20/26

Tennessee HB1734 mandates the recording of interviews with children during investigations of abuse or dependency and neglect.

Tennessee HB1734 amends the state code to require the Tennessee Department of Children's Services to record all interviews with children conducted as part of investigations into claims of abuse, dependency, or neglect. These recordings can be either audio or video. Exceptions to this requirement include instances where a technical issue prevented recording despite good faith belief that it was being recorded, or unforeseen circumstances that made recording impossible. The failure to record an interview does not impact the admissibility of any statements or evidence from the interview.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

HOUSE CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

4 Yea

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0 Nay

History

Mar 25

House

Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee

Mar 18

House

Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

Mar 18

House

Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026