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TN HB2262

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Greg Martin

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Children's Services to complete investigations of child care agencies involving allegations of child abuse within 45 days, except for good cause shown

  • Establishes the same 45-day deadline for investigations involving allegations of child sexual abuse at child care agencies

  • Excludes investigations where an operator or employee of a child care agency is personally accused of committing the abuse from the 45-day requirement

  • Takes effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37 and Title 71, relative to investigations.

Children's Services, Dept. of

Last Action

Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/17/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Children & Families Subcommittee3/4/2026
Judiciary2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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