Plain English Breakdown
The official source material does not specify the exact content that organizations must report on beyond mentioning annual reports. The bill summary also does not provide details on changes to criminal justice laws, only mentions amendments to Title 39 which is broader than just criminal justice.
Child Abuse Reporting Act
This bill requires organizations receiving child abuse prevention funds to report annually to the leaders of both houses of Tennessee's legislature about how they use these funds and their efforts to address child abuse issues.
What This Bill Does
- Adds the Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to the list of people who receive annual reports from organizations funded by child abuse prevention money.
Who It Names or Affects
- Organizations that receive funding from the Child Abuse Fund and related funds like the Child Advocacy Centers fund, CASA fund, and Child Abuse Prevention fund.
- The Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives in Tennessee.
Terms To Know
- Child Abuse Fund
- Money set aside to help prevent child abuse and support organizations that work on this issue.
- Speaker of the Senate/House
- The leader of each house in Tennessee's state legislature who helps run meetings and makes important decisions.
Limits and Unknowns
- It is not clear how these reports will be used or what actions might come from them.
- This bill does not change the amount of money available for child abuse prevention efforts.