SB1867

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 2 and Title 24, Chapter 7, Part 1, relative to forensic interviews.

Introduced·1/21/26
Draft Text

Tennessee SB1867 amends state law to allow Department of Children's Services employees to conduct forensic interviews under specific conditions.

Tennessee SB1867 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 2 and Title 24, Chapter 7, Part 1, to allow Department of Children's Services employees to conduct forensic interviews if supervised by a child advocacy center meeting certain requirements. These employees must meet all specified criteria, and this provision expires on July 1, 2031. The act takes effect on July 1, 2026.

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Judiciary Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Feb 2

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Jan 22

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Jan 21

Senate

Filed for introduction