Child Abuse - As enacted, requires, rather than permits, the child protective team for a case involving a human trafficking offense to include a representative from a non-governmental agency specialized in combatting the commercial sexual exploitation of minors; extends the time within which the department or child protective team must determine whether reported abuse was indicated or unfounded from 60 days to 90 days or, in cases involving a child fatality, 180 days. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1.

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 5Comp. became Pub. Ch. 723Latest
   2. Mar 30Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 3/26/2026 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
   3. Mar 30Comp. SB subst.
   4. Mar 26H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
   5. Mar 25Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
   6. Mar 23Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/23/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   7. Mar 18Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
   8. Mar 18Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
   9. Mar 11Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
   10. Mar 10Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/10/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   11. Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
   12. Feb 5P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   13. Feb 5Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs SubcommitteeMinor
   14. Feb 4Intro., P1C.Minor
   15. Feb 4Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   16. Feb 3Filed for introductionIntroduced