HB3717 - Tennessee - Child Abuse

Companion Bill SB3880. Child Abuse - Adds immunity for certain reports made at the request of law enforcement to existing privileges and immunities under the mandatory child abuse reporting statute. - Amends TCA Section 37-1-410. Fiscal Summary for HB3717 / *SB3880MINIMAL Bill Summary for HB3717 / *SB3880 Under present law, a health care provider is not liable in any civil or criminal action that is based solely upon the health care provider's decision to report what such provider believed to be harm, the health care provider's belief that reporting such harm was required by law, or the fact that a report of harm was made. This immunity applies if: (1) The health care provider makes a report of harm, as required by present law. Present law requires any person who has knowledge of or is called upon to render aid to any child who is suffering [...]

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