Amends Tennessee law to allow juvenile offenders to be tried as adults under certain conditions.

This bill amends Tennessee law to allow juvenile offenders to be tried as adults if they are 16 years or older, have a prior delinquency adjudication, and the court finds probable cause for the alleged offense. The bill mandates a hearing with written notice to the juvenile and their guardian, and it updates references in the law to include this new process. The changes take effect July 1, 2025, and apply to offenses committed on or after that date.

Amends Tennessee law to allow juvenile offenders to be tried as adults under certain conditions.

This bill amends Tennessee law to allow juvenile offenders to be tried as adults if they are 16 years or older, have a prior delinquency adjudication, and the court finds probable cause for the alleged offense. The bill mandates a hearing with written notice to the juvenile and their guardian, and it updates references in the law to include this new process. The changes take effect July 1, 2025, and apply to offenses committed on or after that date.