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Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Public Chapter 305 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2167. Child Abuse - Removes reference to "investigating" in provision authorizing a hospital, clinic, school, or other organization responsible for the care of children to develop a specific procedure for internally tracking, investigating, reporting, or otherwise monitoring a child abuse report made by a member of its staff; staff of hospital or clinic not prevented from gathering sufficient information to make an appropriate medical diagnosis or to provide and document care that is medically indicated, and is needed to determine whether to report an incident. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB2230 / SB2167MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB2230 / SB2167 ON MAY 9, 2007, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1 AND #2 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2230, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 clarifies that nothing in the present [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 305 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2230. Child Abuse - Removes reference to "investigating" in provision authorizing a hospital, clinic, school, or other organization responsible for the care of children to develop a specific procedure for internally tracking, investigating, reporting, or otherwise monitoring a child abuse report made by a member of its staff; staff of hospital or clinic not prevented from gathering sufficient information to make an appropriate medical diagnosis or to provide and document care that is medically indicated, and is needed to determine whether to report an incident. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for SB2167 / *HB2230MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB2167 / *HB2230 ON MAY 9, 2007, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1 AND #2 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2230, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 clarifies that nothing in the present [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/15/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--Children & Family Affairs Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1990. Juvenile Offenders - Creates the department of juvenile justice. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 33; Title 34; Title 36; Title 37 and Title 39. Fiscal Summary for *HB1476 / SB1990Increase State Expenditures - $16,764,700 Other Fiscal Impact - There will be a loss of federal funding of $4,699,466 from Title IV-E should the "unruly children" be moved from DCS to the new department. These children would then be classified as "delinquents" by the federal government and would not be eligible for the federal funds. If the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services does not approve the use of Medicaid funds for targeted case management and administrative services, there would be a loss of federal funds of $22,788,309. Bill Summary for *HB1476 / SB1990 This bill creates the department of juvenile justice. This bill [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1476. Juvenile Offenders - Creates the department of juvenile justice. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 33; Title 34; Title 36; Title 37 and Title 39. Fiscal Summary for SB1990 / *HB1476Increase State Expenditures - $16,764,700 Other Fiscal Impact - There will be a loss of federal funding of $4,699,466 from Title IV-E should the "unruly children" be moved from DCS to the new department. These children would then be classified as "delinquents" by the federal government and would not be eligible for the federal funds. If the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services does not approve the use of Medicaid funds for targeted case management and administrative services, there would be a loss of federal funds of $22,788,309. Bill Summary for SB1990 / *HB1476 This bill creates the department of juvenile justice. This bill [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/08/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0588. Juveniles - Expands the requirements for notification of the school attendance of certain delinquent juveniles to include school faculty. - Amends TCA Title 37. Fiscal Summary for *HB0345 / SB0588 MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB0345 / SB0588 Under present law, when a court places any juvenile on probation and school attendance is a condition of probation, or if the child is placed in the custody of a state agency and is to be placed in school by a state agency, and the adjudication of delinquency was for an offense involving first degree murder, second degree murder, rape, aggravated rape, rape of a child, aggravated robbery, especially aggravated robbery, kidnapping, aggravated kidnapping, especially aggravated kidnapping, aggravated assault, or felony reckless endangerment, the court is required to order [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Public Chapter 314 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0629. Juveniles - Revises procedures applicable when certain delinquent juveniles or children ordered to complete inpatient mental health treatment program return to school; addresses notice to school officials and requirements for developing plans for the child's success and for school safety. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for HB0665 / *SB0629 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB0665 / *SB0629 Present law permits a court to place a delinquent child on probation under the supervision of a court officer, the department of children's services, or any court-designated person, persons, or agencies. If the adjudication of delinquency was for an offense involving first degree murder, second degree murder, [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee Bill TextJuveniles - Authorizes human resource agencies statewide to apply for grants and implement delinquency and truancy intervention programs modeled after the First Tennessee human resource agency program known as "Moral Kombat." - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 26 and Title 49. Fiscal Summary for *HB2372 / SB2350Increase State Expenditures - $509,000 FY07-08 $365,000 FY08-09
Latest Action: 05/16/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0345. Juveniles - Expands the requirements for notification of the school attendance of certain delinquent juveniles to include school faculty. - Amends TCA Title 37. Fiscal Summary for SB0588 / *HB0345 MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB0588 / *HB0345 Under present law, when a court places any juvenile on probation and school attendance is a condition of probation, or if the child is placed in the custody of a state agency and is to be placed in school by a state agency, and the adjudication of delinquency was for an offense involving first degree murder, second degree murder, rape, aggravated rape, rape of a child, aggravated robbery, especially aggravated robbery, kidnapping, aggravated kidnapping, especially aggravated kidnapping, aggravated assault, or felony reckless endangerment, the court is required to order [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 314 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0665. Juveniles - Revises procedures applicable when certain delinquent juveniles or children ordered to complete inpatient mental health treatment program return to school; addresses notice to school officials and requirements for developing plans for the child's success and for school safety. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for *SB0629 / HB0665 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB0629 / HB0665 Present law permits a court to place a delinquent child on probation under the supervision of a court officer, the department of children's services, or any court-designated person, persons, or agencies. If the adjudication of delinquency was for an offense involving first degree murder, second degree murder, [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Ed. Comm. Bill TextJuveniles - Authorizes human resource agencies statewide to apply for grants and implement delinquency and truancy intervention programs modeled after the First Tennessee human resource agency program known as "Moral Kombat." - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 26 and Title 49. Fiscal Summary for SB2350 / *HB2372Increase State Expenditures - $509,000 FY07-08 $365,000 FY08-09
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Latest Action: 07/02/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1199 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4143. Interstate Compacts - Rewrites the Interstate Compact for Juveniles. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB4099 / SB4143Increase State Expenditures - $17,000 Bill Summary for *HB4099 / SB4143 In 1955, the general assembly enacted the Interstate Compact on Juveniles to facilitate cooperative supervision of delinquent juveniles on probation or parole; the return, from one state to another, of delinquent juveniles who have escaped or absconded; and the return, from one state to another, of nondelinquent juveniles who have run away from home. The Compact contains additional measures for the protection of juveniles and of the public. This bill replaces the present Compact with a new Interstate Compact for Juveniles. The Compact revision is the result of a collaborative effort between the Council of State [...] show full description
Latest Action: 07/02/2008 - Public Chapter 1199 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB4099. Interstate Compacts - Rewrites the Interstate Compact for Juveniles. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for SB4143 / *HB4099Increase State Expenditures - $17,000 Bill Summary for SB4143 / *HB4099 In 1955, the general assembly enacted the Interstate Compact on Juveniles to facilitate cooperative supervision of delinquent juveniles on probation or parole; the return, from one state to another, of delinquent juveniles who have escaped or absconded; and the return, from one state to another, of nondelinquent juveniles who have run away from home. The Compact contains additional measures for the protection of juveniles and of the public. This bill replaces the present Compact with a new Interstate Compact for Juveniles. The Compact revision is the result of a collaborative effort between the Council of State [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Action Deferred in Children and Family Affairs Committee to summer study Bill TextJuveniles - Abolishes juvenile records task force after it submits its final findings and recommendations to general assembly and governor, not later than May 1, 2008. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 4 and Title 37, Chapter 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB3937 / SB4030Decrease State Expenditures - $3,300 Decrease Local Expenditures - $1,800
Latest Action: 05/07/2008 - Referred to Senate Calendar Comm. Bill TextJuveniles - Abolishes juvenile records task force after it submits its final findings and recommendations to general assembly and governor, not later than May 1, 2008. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 4 and Title 37, Chapter 1. Fiscal Summary for SB4030 / *HB3937Decrease State Expenditures - $3,300 Decrease Local Expenditures - $1,800
Latest Action: 05/23/2008 - Public Chapter 916 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3469. Education - Requires the commissioner of education to report on a semi-annual basis to the select oversight committee on education and the education committees of each house of the general assembly regarding disciplinary actions in Tennessee schools. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 49. Fiscal Summary for HB3321 / *SB3469 Increase State Expenditures - $56,400 Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB3321 / *SB3469 This bill requires that a justification report be filed with an LEA within 15 days after a student is suspended or expelled or is referred to juvenile court or another court having jurisdiction. This reporting requirement would apply to the principal, assistant principal, teacher-principal, director, or disciplinary hearing authority responsible for the decision to suspend or expel the student [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/20/2008 - Public Chapter 1151 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3159. Driver Licenses - Increases minimum age for issuance of M-limited licenses, which allow minors to operate motor-driven cycles or motorized bicycles, from 14 to 15 years of age. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50. Fiscal Summary for HB2994 / *SB3159Decrease State Revenue - $1,000 Bill Summary for HB2994 / *SB3159 ON APRIL 14, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2994, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill and revises the present law provisions for an M-limited license so that a minor has to be at least 15, instead of 14, years of age to get the license.
Latest Action: 05/23/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 916 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3321. Education - Requires the commissioner of education to report on a semi-annual basis to the select oversight committee on education and the education committees of each house of the general assembly regarding disciplinary actions in Tennessee schools. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 49. Fiscal Summary for *SB3469 / HB3321 Increase State Expenditures - $56,400 Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB3469 / HB3321 This bill requires that a justification report be filed with an LEA within 15 days after a student is suspended or expelled or is referred to juvenile court or another court having jurisdiction. This reporting requirement would apply to the principal, assistant principal, teacher-principal, director, or disciplinary hearing authority responsible for the decision to suspend or expel the student [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/11/2008 - Public Chapter 1084 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3539. Juveniles - Expands the stages in which a juvenile has a right to counsel to be at any delinquency proceeding or in any proceeding alleging unruly conduct in which the child is in jeopardy of being removed from the home; requires that in certain proceedings involving a child, an adult is entitled to legal counsel; and establishes that if a juvenile or adult has a right to counsel and is indigent, the court shall provide counsel for such person. - Amends TCA Section 37-1-126. Fiscal Summary for *HB3147 / SB3539(CORRECTED) Increase State Revenue - Exceeds $163,700 Increase State Expenditures - $17,500/General Fund $112,700/Indigent Defense Fund Increase Local Revenue - Exceeds $8,600 Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB3147 / SB3539 Present law provides that [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/11/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1084 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3147. Juveniles - Expands the stages in which a juvenile has a right to counsel to be at any delinquency proceeding or in any proceeding alleging unruly conduct in which the child is in jeopardy of being removed from the home; requires that in certain proceedings involving a child, an adult is entitled to legal counsel; and establishes that if a juvenile or adult has a right to counsel and is indigent, the court shall provide counsel for such person. - Amends TCA Section 37-1-126. Fiscal Summary for SB3539 / *HB3147(CORRECTED) Increase State Revenue - Exceeds $163,700 Increase State Expenditures - $17,500/General Fund $112,700/Indigent Defense Fund Increase Local Revenue - Exceeds $8,600 Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB3539 / *HB3147 Present law provides that [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/19/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2908. Juveniles - Creates department of juvenile justice. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 33; Title 34; Title 36; Title 37 and Title 39. Fiscal Summary for SB3633 / *HB2908Increase State Expenditures - $12,000,000/One-Time $3,040,000/Recurring Other Fiscal Impact - There will be a transfer of expenditures from the Department of Childrens Services to the created Department of Juvenile Justice reflecting the transfer of positions and operation of five youth development centers and nine community treatment centers. Such is estimated to be $84,957,100. Bill Summary for SB3633 / *HB2908 This bill creates the department of juvenile justice. This bill transfers from DCS to this department all responsibilities for the detention, treatment, rehabilitation, and education at youth development centers of children [...] show full description
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