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

HB 40: General Assembly, Directed Studies - As enacted, requires TACIR to study the availability of housing and other treatment facilities for juvenile offenders who have been adjudicated delinquent and committed to the department of children's services, and the availability of local juvenile detention centers and other facilities for the housing and treatment of juvenile offenders who have been detained by the juvenile court prior to an adjudicatory hearing; requires TACIR to report its findings and recommendations. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.

In committee Last action May 15, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 418

Plain-language summary

HB 40 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on December 17, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: General Assembly, Directed Studies - As enacted, requires TACIR to study the availability of housing and other treatment facilities for juvenile offenders who have been adjudicated delinquent and committed to the department of children's services, and the availability of local juvenile detention centers and other facilities for the housing and treatment of juvenile offenders who have been detained by the juvenile court prior to an adjudicatory hearing; requires TACIR to report its findings and recommendations. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40. Primary sponsor: Jay Reedy (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 418.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jay Reedy (Republican).