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TN HB1636

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

William Lamberth

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Department of Children's Services employees to conduct forensic interviews when supervised by a child advocacy center meeting state requirements under § 9-4-213(a) or (b)

  • DCS employees conducting these interviews must comply with all existing forensic interviewer requirements outlined in subdivisions (b)(3)(B)-(H)

  • Provision includes a sunset date of July 1, 2031, after which this authorization terminates

  • Effective date: July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 2 and Title 24, Chapter 7, Part 1, relative to forensic interviews.

Evidence

Last Action

Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/21/2026

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