HB1902 - Tennessee: Courts, Courts, Juvenile, Juvenile Offenders

Companion Bill SB2047. Courts, Juvenile - Mandates a preliminary inquiry into the possibility of informal adjustment in all cases involving delinquents, except that delinquents who commit sexual offenses or offenses involving or resulting in serious or significant bodily injury are prohibited from receiving informal adjustment; requires local rules of court or practice in all jurisdictions to include informal adjustment in juvenile cases. - Amends TCA Section 37-1-110. Fiscal Summary for *HB1902 / SB2047Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - Net Impact - $180,000 Bill Summary for *HB1902 / SB2047 Under the present law provisions governing juvenile court proceedings, before or after a petition is filed, the probation officer or other officer of the court designated by it, subject to its direction, may give counsel and advice to the parties with [...]

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