SB0326

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 38; Title 39; Title 45; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to abuse of elderly or vulnerable adults.

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Tennessee SB0326 amends several titles to address abuse of elderly or vulnerable adults.

Tennessee SB0326 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 38; Title 39; Title 45; Title 68 and Title 71 to address abuse of elderly or vulnerable adults. The bill includes provisions for reporting and investigating abuse, enhancing penalties, and improving the response to such cases. It also mandates the Department of Human Services to advertise a toll-free telephone service prominently on its website for reporting abuse.

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Sponsors

DDD
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

9 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 1

1:00 PM

Senate Health And Welfare Hearing

Mar 17

1:00 PM

Senate Health And Welfare Hearing

History

May 14

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 908

Apr 14

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Apr 14

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added.