Tennessee · 114
HB 38
Juvenile Offenders - As introduced, requires a juvenile court, upon finding a child has committed a third or subsequent delinquent act, to enter an order of restitution against the parent, legal custodian, or guardian who had custody of the child at the time of the act for the expenses incurred by any law enforcement agency in responding to and investigating the delinquent act. - Amends TCA Title 37.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee HB 38 proposes amending TCA Title 37 to require juvenile courts to order restitution from a child's parent, legal custodian, or guardian when the child commits a third or subsequent delinquent act. This restitution would cover expenses incurred by law enforcement agencies in responding to and investigating the specific delinquent act. The order applies to the adult who had custody of the child at the time the act occurred.
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Sponsors
- John Gillespie Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025… | lower | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 17, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 12, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 5, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |