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Tennessee Statutes, Title 37

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Title 37, Juveniles

9 chapters · 488 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 37488 Ch 1, Juvenile Courts and Proceedings193 Ch 5, Department of Children's Services111 Ch 2, Placement of Juveniles78 Ch 3, Administration of Children and Youth…65 Ch 10, Miscellaneous Provisions25 Ch 4, Interstate Compacts8 Ch 6, Tennessee Foster and Adoptive Parent…3 Ch 11, Juvenile Offender Surcharges3 Ch 7, End Childhood Hunger Act2

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-602 Part definitions
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(1) As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Family preservation services” mean short-term, highly intensive, services designed to protect, treat, and support a family, with a child at imminent risk of placement, by enabling the family to remain intact and…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-603 Program to provide family preservation services
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(a) The department of children's services shall develop, coordinate and implement a program to provide family services to each family with a child at imminent risk of placement; provided, that delivery of family preservation services shall be limited to those families and situati…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-604 Statute implementation
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Beginning with fiscal year 1994-1995, the departments of children's services, mental health and substance abuse services, and disability and aging shall jointly implement the program of family preservation services at a level sufficient to meet the need for such services across t…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-701 Short title
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This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Early Childhood Development Act of 1994.”

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-702 Legislative findings

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(a) The general assembly finds that success in early childhood requires each child to have:(1) A healthy start through access to adequate prenatal and well-child care;(2) A well-functioning family that is prepared to assume the responsibilities of parenthood and childbearing;(3) …

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-703 Healthy start pilot project established — Objectives — Evaluation — Required disclosures

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(a) The state of Tennessee shall develop, coordinate, and implement a healthy start pilot project within ten (10) or more counties of the state. The healthy start pilot project shall be based upon the nationally recognized model, shall focus on home visitation and counseling serv…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-801 Short title

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This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Second Look Commission.”

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-802 Part definitions

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(1) For purposes of this part, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Appropriate sampling” means cases of a second or subsequent incident of severe child abuse selected by the commission from all profiled cases submitted by the department of children's services;(2) “Child ab…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-803 Creation — Findings and recommendations — Duties — Reports. [Effective until January 1, 2027. See the version effective on January 1, 2027.]

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(a) There is created the Tennessee second look commission. The commission shall review an appropriate sampling of cases involving a second or subsequent incident of severe child abuse in order to provide recommendations and findings to the general assembly regarding whether or no…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-804 Membership

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(a) Members of the commission shall be as follows:(1) The director of the Tennessee bureau of investigation or the director's designee;(2) The executive director of the commission on children and youth or the director's designee;(3) The executive director of Tennessee's chapter o…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-805 Administration — Responsibilities

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(a) The commission shall be administratively attached to the Tennessee commission on children and youth, but for all purposes other than administration, shall be an independent commission. (b) The Tennessee commission on children and youth shall be responsible for:(1) Scheduling …

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-806 Table of profiled cases — Review of cases — Sampling

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(a) The department of children's services shall, no later than October 1, 2010, provide the commission with a table, detailing profiled cases from the previous fiscal year; thereafter, the department shall provide such table no later than October 1, 2011, and by October 1 annuall…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-807 Voting — Reimbursement of expenses

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(a) All members of the commission shall be voting members. (b) The members of the commission shall receive no salary; provided that members of the commission shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in accordance with the state's comprehensive travel regulations promulgat…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-808 Meetings

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The commission shall meet as necessary to transact business; provided, that meetings shall be held at least quarterly, and the first meeting shall be no later than November 1, 2010. The commission shall meet at such time and place as determined by the co-chairs of the commission …

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-809 Requests by the commission

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(1) The child advocacy center directors or their designees, the department of children's services, the district attorney general of each judicial district, the district public defender of each judicial district, the administrative office of the courts, any law enforcement agency,…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-810 Confidentiality — Public meetings

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(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the commission may access information made confidential pursuant to chapter 1 of this title. (b) (1) Except as provided in subsection (c), investigatory meetings of the commission shall not be subject to title 8, chapter 44, part 1 and…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-811 Hiring of staff and consultants

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To the extent that funds are available, the commission may hire additional staff or consultants to assist the commission in completing its duties.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-812 Immunity from civil and criminal liability

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Any person acting in good faith in compliance with this part shall be immune from civil and criminal liability arising from such action.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-813 Investigations or reviews authorized by other laws

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Nothing in this part shall preclude any investigations or reviews to the extent authorized by other laws.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-814 Sharing of information regarding criminal violations with officials charged with investigating criminal matters

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If, during the course of the commission's duties under this part, the commission becomes aware of any violations of the criminal laws of this state by any person or agency, the co-chairs of the commission shall share such information with appropriate officials charged with invest…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-815 Conflicts of interest

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The commission shall adopt and implement a policy related to conflicts of interest, to ensure that all members avoid any situation that creates an actual or perceived conflict of interest related to the work of the commission.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-901 Short title

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This part is known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Juvenile Justice Review Commission.”

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-902 Part definitions

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(1) As used in this part:(1) “Appropriate sampling” means cases of a second or subsequent incident of an adjudicated delinquent act by the same juvenile or cases involving a juvenile with one (1) adjudicated delinquent act whose case contains an element of systemic concern select…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-903 Establishment and reporting duties of the juvenile justice review commission

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(a) There is created the Tennessee juvenile justice review commission. The commission shall review an appropriate sampling of juvenile justice cases and may review any critical incidents involving delinquent juveniles in the custody of the department for the purpose of providing …

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-904 Commission composition — Member term limits — Co-chair appointment procedure

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(a) The commission is composed of the following members:(1) The commissioner of children's services, or the commissioner's designee;(2) The commissioner of education, or the commissioner's designee;(3) The commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services, or the commiss…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-905 Administrative duties — Responsibility of the commission on children and youth

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(a) The commission is administratively attached to the commission on children and youth, but for all other purposes, the commission is independent. (b) The commission on children and youth has the following duties:(1) Scheduling and staffing the commission's meetings;(2) Notifyin…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-906 Annual reporting and review of juvenile justice cases and critical incidents

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(a) (1) The department shall, no later than October 1, 2025, and by October 1 annually thereafter, provide the commission with a detailed table of profiled cases from the previous fiscal year. The table must include, but not be limited to, the county where the case occurred, the …

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-907 Compensation and reimbursement policies for commission members and witnesses

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(a) All members of the commission are voting members. (b) (1) Commission members must not receive compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for actual travel and other expenses incurred in attending each commission meeting and in performing any other duties provided for in t…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-908 Meeting and quorum requirements

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(a) The commission shall:(1) Meet as necessary to transact business; provided, that meetings must be held at least quarterly, and the first meeting must be held no later than November 1, 2025; and(2) Meet at such time and place as determined by the co-chairs of the commission ann…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-909 Information sharing and testimony requirements for juvenile justice cases

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(a) The department, the district attorney general of each judicial district, the district public defender of each judicial district, the administrative office of the courts, any law enforcement agency, any juvenile court officer or investigator, any representative of the mental h…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-910 Confidentiality and public access provisions for commission meetings and information

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(a) Notwithstanding a law to the contrary, the commission may access information made confidential pursuant to chapter 1 of this title. (b) (1) Except as provided in subsection (c), investigatory meetings of the commission are not subject to title 8, chapter 44, part 1 and are cl…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-911 Authority to hire additional staff or consultants for the commission

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To the extent that funds are available, the commission may hire additional staff or consultants to assist the commission in completing its duties.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-912 Immunity for civil and criminal actions

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Any person acting in good faith in compliance with this part is immune from civil and criminal liability arising from such action.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-913 Preservation of authority for investigations or reviews under other laws

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This part does not preclude any investigations or reviews to the extent authorized by other laws.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-914 Required reporting of criminal law violations to appropriate officials

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If, during the course of the commission's duties under this part, the commission becomes aware of any violations of the criminal laws of this state by any person or agency, the co-chairs of the commission shall provide such information to appropriate officials charged with invest…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-915 Conflict of interest policy for commission members

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The commission shall adopt and implement a policy related to conflicts of interest to ensure that all members avoid any situation that creates an actual or perceived conflict of interest related to the work of the commission.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-4-101 Interstate Compact for Juveniles

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THE INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR JUVENILES The governor is hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract on behalf of this state with any state or states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: THE INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR JUVENILES Article I. Purpose. The co…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-4-201 Text of compact

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Article I. Purpose and Policy. The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in form substantially as follows:Article I. Purpose and Policy. It is the purpose and policy of the …

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-4-202 Compact terms defined

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(a) As used in paragraph (a) of Article V of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, “appropriate authority in the receiving state,” with reference to this state, means the department of children's services. (b) “Appropriate public authorities,” as used in Article II…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-4-203 Compact administrator

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The commissioner of children's services shall act as compact administrator in accordance with the terms of Article VII.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-4-204 Determination of financial responsibility

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Financial responsibility for any child placed pursuant to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children shall be determined in accordance with Article V thereof in the first instance. However, in the event of partial or complete default of performance thereunder, the provis…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-4-205 Authorization of agreements with foreign states

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The officers and agencies of this state and its subdivisions having authority to place children are empowered to enter into agreements with appropriate officers or agencies of or in other party states pursuant to paragraph (b) of Article V of the Interstate Compact on the Placeme…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-4-206 Chapter 5, part 4 not applicable to this part

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Chapter 5, part 4 of this title shall not apply to placements made pursuant to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-4-207 Jurisdiction of courts

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Any court having jurisdiction to place delinquent children may place such a child in an institution of or in another state pursuant to Article VI of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children and shall retain jurisdiction as provided in Article V.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-101 Creation of department — Division of juvenile justice — Deputy commissioner of juvenile justice — Powers and duties — Funding

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(a) There is hereby created the department of children's services. (b) (1) Within the department, there is created a division of juvenile justice to serve children who are adjudicated delinquent.(2) The deputy commissioner of juvenile justice shall be appointed to lead the divisi…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-102 Purpose

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(a) Through the department of children's services, the state of Tennessee, in cooperation with juvenile courts, local communities, schools and families will strive to provide timely, appropriate and cost-effective services for children in state custody and at risk of entering sta…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-103 Chapter definitions

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(1) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Abuse” exists when a person under eighteen (18) years of age is suffering from, has sustained or may be in immediate danger of suffering from or sustaining a wound, injury, disability or physical or mental co…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-104 Commissioner of children's services — Qualifications

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(a) The governor shall appoint a person qualified by training and experience in the area of children's services to perform the duties of the commissioner of children's services. The appointee must be a graduate of an accredited college or university. (b) The commissioner shall ho…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-105 Powers and duties of commissioner

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(1) The commissioner, or the commissioner's designee, has the following powers and duties in addition to such other powers and duties as may be specifically provided by law in this title or as otherwise provided by law:(1) Select and recommend to the appropriate state officials t…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-106 Powers of the department

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(a) The department has the following powers:(1) Administer, develop or oversee programs, or any of these things including, but not limited to, state children's services agencies, except those operated by the department of mental health and substance abuse services or the departme…