TN HB0629

Courts may order juveniles released to a guardian's custody to wear GPS monitoring devices, with the monitoring entity required to notify the guardian if the child violates court-issued instructions

Students expelled for threatening mass violence on school property must undergo mandatory counseling and a mental health evaluation before returning to school, even after completing their expulsion term

Mental health evaluations must be conducted on an outpatient basis by providers designated by the commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services, with findings reported confidentially to school officials

Parents are responsible for the costs of required counseling and mental health evaluations, or the student if 18 years of age or older

Effective July 1, 2025, applying to actions occurring on or after that date