Tennessee · 114
SB 1241
Child Abuse - As enacted, expands the definition of child abuse to include a person under the age of 18 witnessing either the abuse of another child in the person's immediate family or household or domestic abuse of a member of the person's immediate family or household; specifies that reunification between a parent and a child placed in foster care due to abuse must not occur unless the parent has complied with the parent's statement of responsibilities in the permanency plan and the child has received mental health counseling. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37 and Title 39.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee SB 1241 expands the definition of child abuse to include a person under 18 witnessing abuse of another child or domestic abuse within their immediate family or household. The bill also specifies that reunification between a parent and a child in foster care due to abuse requires parental compliance with the permanency plan and that the child receives mental health counseling. It amends TCA Titles 36, 37, and 39.
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Sponsors
- Ed Jackson Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Passed (1) | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Apr 16, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/15/2025 Passed (1) | upper | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 15, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to… | upper | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 1, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |