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

SB 237: Juvenile Offenders - As introduced, requires a juvenile 16 years of age or older accused of a delinquent act to be transferred from juvenile court to criminal court to be tried as an adult if the juvenile has a prior adjudication of delinquency for any offense and the juvenile court finds probable cause to believe the juvenile committed the delinquent act. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Chapter 1007 of the Public Acts of 2024.

In committee Last action February 10, 2025: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 237 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Juvenile Offenders - As introduced, requires a juvenile 16 years of age or older accused of a delinquent act to be transferred from juvenile court to criminal court to be tried as an adult if the juvenile has a prior adjudication of delinquency for any offense and the juvenile court finds probable cause to believe the juvenile committed the delinquent act. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Chapter 1007 of the Public Acts of 2024. Primary sponsor: Brent Taylor (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2025): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Brent Taylor (Republican).