HB0797Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37, relative to juveniles.
Introduced by Kevin Vaughan, District 95
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, requires a juvenile court conducting a child custody, detention, or adjudicatory proceeding to conduct the proceeding in a dedicated courtroom provided by the county that is closest in proximity to an approved detention center. - Amends TCA Title 37.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 254
April 29, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · April 2, 2025
16
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
17 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
| Andrew Farmer | 17 | Yes |
| Elaine Davis | 18 | Yes |
| Tom Stinnett | 20 | Yes |
| Lowell Russell | 21 | Yes |
| Ron Travis | 31 | Yes |
| Richard Scarbrough | 33 | Yes |
| William Lamberth | 44 | Yes |
| Johnny Garrett | 45 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/11/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/19/2025
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/26/2025
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/10/2025
Comp. SB subst.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 254
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