SB0361

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37 and Title 50, relative to employment of minors.

Introduced·1/28/25

Tennessee SB0361 mandates employers to report suspected child sexual abuse of minors within 24 hours.

Tennessee SB0361 amends employment laws to require employers who know or suspect a minor has been subjected to child sexual abuse or attempted abuse to report it to the minor's parent within 24 hours. This reporting requirement is in addition to any other mandated reports. Employers must document the circumstances in the minor's employment file. Violations incur penalties of $1,000 for the first offense and $2,000 for subsequent offenses, payable to the commissioner of labor and workforce development. This act takes effect July 1, 2025.

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Judiciary Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
2
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Calendar

Mar 17, 2025

12:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

May 16, 2025

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added.

Mar 26, 2025

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Mar 17, 2025

Senate

Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee