SB2401

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37, relative to the department of children's services.

Introduced·2/2/26
Draft Text

Tennessee SB2401 mandates the Department of Children's Services to publicly release detailed information about providers housing or supervising.

Tennessee SB2401 requires the Department of Children's Services to disclose specific information about providers contracted to house or supervise children in state custody. This includes a list of providers, the number of youth served, licensing details, and the scope of services. The department must also report on the number of children in short-term or interim locations, the duration of their stays, and the amount of overtime staff worked. This data must be published on the department's website and included in its annual report.

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Current
Judiciary Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 5

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Feb 2

Senate

Filed for introduction

Feb 2

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration