Children - As introduced, deletes obsolete language regarding initial reports submitted by zero to three court programs and safe baby courts to the department of children's services, the department of mental health and substance abuse services, the administrative office of the courts, and the council of juvenile and family court judges. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.
HB 1120 removes outdated reporting requirements from Tennessee law affecting "zero to three court programs" (which serve infants and toddlers) and "safe baby courts" (where parents surrender newborns safely). The bill amends state code to delete obsolete language about initial reports and instead requires these programs to submit annual reports - including program data - to four state agencies (Children's Services, Mental Health Services, Administrative Office of Courts, and the Council of Juvenile Judges) by February 1 each year. This change streamlines reporting by updating the current process without altering the underlying obligations. The bill directly impacts these specific child-focused programs and the state agencies that oversee their data collection.
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Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action Feb 12, 2025
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Paul Sherrell
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