Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 34: Juvenile Offenders - As enacted, permits a court to use juvenile court records, including the disposition and evidence, in pretrial reports used to set bond for certain criminal offenses; requires the magistrate to consider the defendant's prior juvenile record in determining the defendant's risk of danger to the community. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 40.

In committee Last action May 15, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 414

Plain-language summary

HB 34 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on December 11, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Juvenile Offenders - As enacted, permits a court to use juvenile court records, including the disposition and evidence, in pretrial reports used to set bond for certain criminal offenses; requires the magistrate to consider the defendant's prior juvenile record in determining the defendant's risk of danger to the community. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 40. Primary sponsor: John Gillespie (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 414.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: John Gillespie (Republican).