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

Tennessee HB 38

Juvenile Offenders - As introduced, requires a juvenile court, upon finding a child has committed a third or subsequent delinquent act, to enter an order of restitution against the parent, legal custodian, or guardian who had custody of the child at the time of the act for the expenses incurred by any law enforcement agency in responding to and investigating the delinquent act. - Amends TCA Title 37.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Latest action(Mar 20, 2025): Held on desk.

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State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Mar 17, 2025
House
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025 3/13/2025 (1)failSet your home in Tennessee to see
Mar 12, 2025
House
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/12/2025 PassedpassSet your home in Tennessee to see
Mar 5, 2025
House
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/5/2025 PassedpassSet your home in Tennessee to see

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