Children

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details on what kind of program data or annual report content is required.

Updating Reports for Children's Programs

This bill removes outdated language about initial reports from children's programs and requires these programs to submit annual reports by February 1 each year.

What This Bill Does

• Removes old rules about initial reports that zero to three court programs and safe baby courts had to send.
• Requires these programs to give program data and an annual report by February 1 each year.

Who It Names or Affects

• Zero to three court programs
• Safe baby courts

Terms To Know

Department of Children's Services

A state agency that helps protect children who are in danger or need care.

Annual Report

A yearly summary of activities and data from a program or organization.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify what kind of information must be included in the reports.
• It is unclear if there will be changes to how these programs operate beyond updating reporting requirements.

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

SENATE BILL 1109
By Pody

HOUSE BILL 1120
By Sherrell

HB1120
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36
and Title 37, relative to children.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 37-1-903(c)(2), is amended by
deleting the last two sentences of the subdivision and substituting:
Each zero to three court program and safe baby court shall submit program data and an
annual report as described in this subdivision (c)(2) to the department of children's
services, the department of mental health and substance abuse services, the
administrative office of the courts, and the council of juvenile and family court judges by
February 1 of each year.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.