SB1123

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8 and Title 38, relative to sexual assault response teams.

Introduced·2/6/25
Draft Text

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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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

5 Yea

RDRRD

2 Nay

RR

Calendar

Apr 20

1:00 PM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

Mar 31, 2025

12:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 20

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

Apr 14

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

Apr 14

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026