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

SB 2225: Child Abuse - 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.

Enacted Last action May 5, 2026: Pub. Ch. 723

Plain-language summary

SB 2225 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Child Abuse - 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. Primary sponsor: Johnson. Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2026): Pub. Ch. 723.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Johnson.