Establishes a statewide sexual assault response team coordinator to oversee local SARTs in Tennessee.
The bill creates a statewide sexual assault response team (SART) coordinator to ensure proper training, compliance, and functioning of local SARTs. The coordinator, an employee of the Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence, reports to the organization's executive director and is funded by grants from the Department of Finance and Administration. The coordinator must submit an annual report to the Tennessee General Assembly and the legislative librarian detailing the status of the SART program, including training efforts, compliance levels, and recommendations for improvement.
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