HB 0038 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37, relative to delinquent acts.
Last action — Held on desk.
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 17, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Summary
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.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Filed for introduction
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
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Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
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Filed for introduction
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Intro., P1C.
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P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
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Ref. to Judiciary Committee
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Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
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Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/12/2025
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Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/13/2025
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025
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Reset on next avail. cal.
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar 3/20/2025
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Held on desk.
Sponsors
- John Gillespie · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Gillespie, John Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (132)
132 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 0038 do?
- 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.
- Who sponsors HB 0038?
- HB 0038 is sponsored by Gillespie, John (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 0038?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 17, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 0038?
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