TennesseeSB 0718114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37, relative to juveniles.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Courts oversee state-approved youth detention

Beginning October 1, 2025, any juvenile detention center and its operator must be approved, certified, or licensed by the Department of Children's Services. If a county provides an approved facility, the juvenile court uses it as the primary site and takes direct supervision and control. The court may instead arrange for a licensed institution, another public agency, or the Department of Children's Services to manage the facility or take temporary custody of the children.

Use on-site courtroom for detained youth

Beginning October 1, 2025, if an approved youth detention center has a courtroom that meets the Administrative Office of the Courts' minimum security rules, the juvenile court uses that room for delinquency hearings for youth held there. This limits travel, public exposure, and restraints on the child. This does not change existing confidentiality or video-hearing rules. The requirement does not apply when the court has a written agreement with a licensed agency or the Department of Children's Services to manage the facility or receive temporary care and custody.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Brent Taylor
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

Paul Rose
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 156 • No: 100

Senate vote • 4/14/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 4/14/2025

Yes: 25 • No: 6

House vote • 4/10/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2025

Yes: 78 • No: 15

House vote • 4/10/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 3 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2025

Yes: 19 • No: 74

Senate vote • 3/17/2025

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/17/2025

Yes: 26 • No: 5

Senate vote • 3/11/2025

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Pub. Ch. 254
4/29/2025
Effective date(s) 10/1/2025
4/29/2025
Signed by Governor.
4/24/2025Senate
Signed by H. Speaker
4/21/2025House
Transmitted to Governor for action.
4/21/2025Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
4/17/2025Senate
Enrolled and ready for signatures
4/16/2025Senate
Concurred, Ayes 25, Nays 6 (Amendment 2 - HA0281)
4/14/2025Senate
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/14/2025
4/11/2025Senate
Subst. for comp. HB.
4/10/2025House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0280)
4/10/2025House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0281)
4/10/2025House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 78, Nays 15, PNV 1
4/10/2025House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
3/20/2025House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
3/17/2025Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0091)
3/17/2025Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 5
3/17/2025Senate
Sponsor(s) Added.
3/17/2025Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025
3/14/2025Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
3/11/2025Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
3/5/2025Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2/12/2025Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
2/10/2025Senate
Filed for introduction
2/3/2025Senate

Bill Text

HA0281 (Substitute)
4/10/2025
PDF
Enrolled / Public Chapter
PDF
Fiscal Note
PDF
HA0280
PDF
HA0408
PDF
Introduced
PDF
SA0091
PDF

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