Evidence - As enacted, permits the introduction into evidence of a video recording of a child victim being interviewed by a forensic interviewer regarding sexual or physically violent contact with the child if the forens
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Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 24, Chapter 7, relative to child forensic interviews.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Evidence - As enacted, permits the introduction into evidence of a video recording of a child victim being interviewed by a forensic interviewer regarding sexual or physically violent contact with the child if the forensic interviewer confirms the accuracy of the recording and the child is available for cross examination; makes other changes relative to forensic interviews. - Amends TCA Title 24, Chapter 7. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 162 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 27, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/25/2025 · Feb 19, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Feb 25, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/3/2025 · Feb 27, 2025
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0015) · Mar 3, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Mar 3, 2025
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 3, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 3, 2025
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 6, 2025
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 31, 2025
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0196) · Mar 31, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Mar 31, 2025
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 2, 2025
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 2, 2025
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 3, 2025
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 11, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 162 · May 2, 2025
House
Effective date(s) 04/11/2025 · May 2, 2025
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 29, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 3, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 5, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/19/2025 · Feb 12, 2025
House
Meeting Canceled · Feb 19, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/26/2025 · Feb 19, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 26, 2025
House
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/5/25 · Feb 26, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 5, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/12/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 26, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025 · Mar 27, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 31, 2025
House
Comp. SB subst. · Mar 31, 2025
House
The numbers
9
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-26 · Passed · Ayes 20, Noes 0
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-05 · Passed · Ayes 9, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Comp. SB subst. (Mar 31, 2025).