Gov. Lee Signs Bill Into Law That Could Criminalize Parents Based On Anonymous Allegations Of Abuse Or Neglect

Legislation To Make It A Criminal Offense For Families To Hide Children Outside Of The State When That Child Is In DCS Custody Was Signed Into Law By Governor Lee. Since DCS Is Not Required To Verify The Credibility Of Anonymous Sources Making Accusations Of Child Abuse Or Neglect, This Legislation Could Possibly Make It Easier To Criminalize Parents Who Have Not Committed Such An Offense.

Read more

TN House Passes Bill That Could Criminalize Parents Based On Anonymous Allegations

The Tennessee General Assembly Has Just Passed A Bill To Amend Current Law, Making It A Criminal Offense For Families To Hide Children Outside Of The State When That Child Is In Custody Of The Department Of Children’s Services.

Read more

Bill That Could Criminalize Tennessee Parents Based on Anonymous Allegations Passes in Senate, Heads To House Committee

A Bill That Could Criminalize Tennessee Parents Based On Anonymous Allegations Of Abuse Or Neglect Was Passed On The Senate Floor Yesterday By A Vote Of 29-0.

Read more

Bill That Could Criminalize Tennessee Parents Based On Anonymous Allegations Heads To House Subcommittee

Legislation That Could Criminalize Tennessee Parents Based On Anonymous Abuse Or Neglect Allegations Has Been Scheduled For Consideration By The House Criminal Justice Subcommittee This Week.

Read more

Bill That Could Criminalize Parents Based On Anonymous Allegations Heads To Senate Floor

Under A Proposed Law, Sponsored By Representative Ron Travis In The House And Senator Paul Bailey In The Senate, Parents Could Be Charged With A Felony For Failure To Turn Their Children Over To The Tennessee Department Of Children’s Services, Possibly Even When The Charges Against Them Are Based On Anonymous And Unsubstantiated Allegations.

Read more

A Bill That Could Criminalize Parents Based On Anonymous Allegations Heads To Senate Committee

A Bill That Would Criminalize Parents Based On Anonymous Allegations Of Abuse Or Neglect Is Heading To The Senate Judiciary Committee On March 13th 2023.

Read more

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.

Read more