Children's Services, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to record, by audio recording or video recording, all interviews of children conducted by department employees as part of the department's investigation of claims of abuse or dependency and neglect. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 24; Title 37 and Title 38.
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Introduced
2Passed House
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
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History
2026
Mar 25Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary CommitteeLatest
Mar 18Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
Mar 18Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
Mar 11Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
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
Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
Mar 3Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Mar 3Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/3/2026
Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
Jan 22P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
Jan 22Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs SubcommitteeMinor