HB2527Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37, Chapter 1, relative to child abuse investigations.
Introduced by William Lamberth, District 44
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 723
May 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · March 23, 2026
18
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
18 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
| Fred Atchley | 12 | 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 |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
Sponsor(s) Added.
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 3/10/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 723
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