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 5Pub. Ch. 723Latest
   2. May 5Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
   3. Apr 20Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   4. Apr 16Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   5. Apr 7Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   6. Apr 6Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 6Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   8. Apr 2Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0753)Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/2/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Apr 2Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   10. Mar 31Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/2/2026
   11. Mar 30Subst. for comp. HB.Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   12. Mar 30H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0753)Major
   13. Mar 30Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   14. Mar 5Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   15. Mar 3Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   16. Mar 2Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0522)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/2/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   17. Mar 2Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
   18. Mar 2Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   19. Feb 27Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026
   20. Feb 24Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 2/24/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   21. Feb 18Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
   22. Feb 18Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   23. Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   24. Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
   25. Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced