Tennessee Legislature Considers Bill Prohibiting Anonymous Reports Of Child Abuse Or Neglect

In 2023, Governor Lee Signed Legislation Into Law That Could Criminalize Parents Based Entirely On Anonymous Allegations. This Is Problematic When A Parent Is Falsely Accused And The DCS Gets Involved. Now Being Considered In The Tennessee Legislature HB1986/SB1797 That Seeks To Address This Issue.

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Tennessee Parents Could Be Criminalized Based On Anonymous Allegations Of Abuse Or Neglect

Under A New Law Proposed By Representative Ron Travis And Senator Paul Bailey, Parents Could Be Charged With A Felony For Failure To Turn Over Their Child To The Tennessee Department Of Children’s Services, Even On Anonymous And Unsubstantiated Allegations Of Child Abuse And Neglect When DCS Obtains A Secret Court Order Based On Those Allegations.

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