Chapter

Part 9 Tennessee Zero to Three Court Initiative [Effective until January 1, 2025.]

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-101— Purpose — Jurisdiction — Ensuring compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-102— Chapter and part definitions
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-103— Exclusive original jurisdiction
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-104— Concurrent jurisdiction
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-105— Probation officers
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-106— Youth services officer
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-107— Magistrates
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-108— Commencement of proceedings
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-109— Transfer of criminal cases from other courts
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-110— Informal adjustment without adjudication — Pretrial diversion — No admission required
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-111— Venue
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-112— Transfer to another court within state — Appeals
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-113— Taking into custody — Grounds
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-114— Detention or shelter care of child prior to hearing on petition
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-115— Custody — Release to proper party — Warrant for custody
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-116— Place of detention — Escape or attempted escape — Shelter care
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-117— Investigation and release or detention — Petition — Hearings
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-118— Subpoenas
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-119— Petition — Who may make
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-120— Contents of petition
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-121— Service of process
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-122— Summons — Attachment where summons ineffectual
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-123— Use of detention
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-124— Conduct of hearing
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-125— Party served by publication — Provisional hearing — Interlocutory order
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-126— Right to counsel or guardian ad litem — Administrative fee
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-127— Basic rights at hearing
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-128— Investigations — Custody of child — Evaluation and commitment for mental illness or developmental disability
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-129— Hearings — Judicial Diversion — Findings — Disposition of child
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-130— Dependent or neglected child — Disposition
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-131— Delinquent child — Disposition — Restitution
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-132— Unruly child — Disposition
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-133— Order of adjudication — Noncriminal
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-134— Transfer from juvenile court
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-135— Mentally ill or developmentally disabled child — Disposition
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-136— Assessment reports in certain counties — Confidentiality — Limited access — Destruction
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-137— Commitment of delinquent children to the department of children's services
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-138— Liability for expenses of returning juvenile to custody of department of children's services
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-139— Modification of orders
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-140— Legal custodian — Duties
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-141— Residence change — Transfer of jurisdiction to another state
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-142— Nonresident child — Transfer from another state
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-143— Out-of-state custody and supervision
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-144— Supervision under out-of-state order
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-145— Out-of-state probation officers — Powers
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-146— Juvenile traffic offenders
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-147— Termination of parental rights
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-148— Illegal use of telecommunication device by minor
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-149— Guardian ad litem — Special advocate — Appointment
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-150— Cost and expense for care of child
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-151— Parents' liability for support
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-152— Injunctive relief
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-153— Court files and records — Inspection limited — Exceptions for certain violent offenders — Confidentiality — Expunction
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-154— Law enforcement records — Inspection limited — Exceptions for certain violent offenders
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-155— Fingerprints and photographs — Use — When destroyed — Video and audio recordings
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-156— Contributing to delinquency — Penalty — Jurisdiction of court
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-157— Contributing to dependency — Penalties — Jurisdiction of court
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-158— Contempt of court
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-159— Appeals
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-160— Interstate flight by juvenile felon — Applicability of part
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-161— Reimbursement account
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-162— Supplement and account for juvenile court services improvement
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-163— Financial obligations
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-164— Risk and needs assessment
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-165— Contracts among counties to pool juvenile justice supplements
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-166— Orders committing or retaining a child within the custody of the department of children's services — Required determinations
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-167— Removal from abusive parent or other party
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-168— Juvenile-family crisis intervention programs — General provisions
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-169— Referrals by juvenile court to crisis intervention program
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-170— Joinder of parents or guardians in juvenile court actions
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-171— Written orders — Presumptions — Forms
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-172— Use and disposition of federal funds
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-173— Individualized case plans and behavior responses
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-174— Order affecting delinquent juvenile's parent or guardian
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-175— Temporary legal custody for children with mental illnesses
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-176— Providing care, training or treatment in least drastic alternative way
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-177— Person filing for commitment
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-178— Discharge
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-179— Reporting status of child who no longer meets commitment standards — Retention of custody
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-180— Rights of child in hearing to review custody
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-181— Judges to conduct proceedings
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-182— Juvenile records task force
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-183— Dependent and neglected child to remain in related caregiver’s custody if in best interest of child
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-184— Provider performance metrics
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-185— Report on juvenile justice data collection
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-186— Notification of resources and funding for relative caregivers — Distribution of information
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-201— Short title — Legislative intent
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-202— Part definitions
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-203— Jurisdiction of general sessions court
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-204— Procedure in general sessions court
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-205— Special district juvenile courts
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-206— Magistrates — Court personnel — Signs
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-207— Special juvenile courts — Judges
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-208— Contracts between counties
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-209— Disbursements of moneys
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-210— Clerks of general sessions courts
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-211— Clerks of special juvenile courts
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-212— Rules and regulations
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-213— Deputies
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-214— Compensation of judges pro tempore
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-301— Short title
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-302— Petition for post-commitment relief
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-303— Filing of petition — Designation of judge to hear and determine petition
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-304— Contents of petition
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-305— Grounds for relief
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-306— Court action upon receipt of petition
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-307— Petition not to be dismissed for failure to follow form — Amended petition
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-308— Application for habeas corpus — When allowed
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-309— Grounds for dismissal of petition — Hearing on petition — Issuance of orders or stays
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-310— Appearance of petitioner at hearing — Transportation of petitioner
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-311— Scope of hearing
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-312— Grounds for relief “previously determined” or “waived” defined
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-313— Documents and records furnished to indigent petitioner
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-314— District attorney general to represent state — Attorney general and reporter to represent state on appeal
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-315— Withdrawal or amendment of petition — Technical defects not grounds for dismissal without opportunity to amend
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-316— Evidence — Oral testimony, depositions, affidavits
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-317— Relief granted — Costs — Final order — Record of counsel's consultations with petitioner
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-318— Copies of final judgment
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-319— Delayed appeal — Grounds for granting — Finality of order
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-320— Indigency
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-321— Finality of order — Appeal
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-322— Promulgation of rules by supreme court — Release of petitioner on bail or temporary custody
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-401— Part definitions
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-402— Purpose and construction of part
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-403— Reporting of brutality, abuse, neglect or child sexual abuse — Notification to parents of abuse on school grounds or under school supervision — Confidentiality of records
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-404— Retention of custody of child by hospital or physician — Protective custody
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-405— Reference of reported cases to local director — Notice to judge
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-406— Availability for receiving reports — Commencement of investigations — Examination and observation of child — Reports — Services provided — Investigators — Interpreter for child who is deaf or hard of hearing
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-407— Guidelines for child safety training programs
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-408— Development of guidelines for identifying and reporting signs of child abuse, child sexual abuse, and human trafficking of children — Annual child abuse training program for teachers
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-409— Reports confidential — Authorized access to information — Penalty for violation
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-410— Immunity from civil or criminal liability for reporting abuse — Damages for employment change because of making report
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-411— Evidentiary privileges not applicable to child abuse cases
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-412— Violation of duty to report — Power of juvenile court — Penalty
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-413— False reporting of child sexual abuse or false accusation that a child has sustained any wound, injury, disability or physical or mental condition caused by brutality, abuse or neglect — Penalty
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-414— Persons working with children — Fingerprinting — Release of investigative and criminal records
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-501— Creation and membership of council
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-502— Rules, regulations and by-laws — Officers — Recommending rules to supreme court — Development of plan to establish demonstration sites
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-503— Executive secretary of council
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-504— Annual meeting — Subject matter
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-505— Annual meeting — Expenses
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-506— Report and publishing of juvenile court information, including cases, informal adjustments, pretrial diversions and identifying information — Expungement of child's information upon order of expunction of charge that had resulted in probation or prevention services
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-507— Program to reimburse counties for costs of inpatient mental health evaluations, examinations and detention of juveniles charged as adults — Rules and regulations
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-601— Prevention of child sexual abuse deemed priority of state — Comprehensive approach — Purpose and construction of part
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-602— Part definitions — Harm to child's health or welfare
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-603— Comprehensive state plan
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-604— Legislative intent relating to investigations, protective services and reports
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-605— Reports of known or suspected child sexual abuse — Investigations — Notification to parents of abuse on school grounds or while under school supervision — Confidentiality of records
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-606— Departmental availability for receiving reports — Commencement of investigations — Institutional abuse
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-607— Child protective teams — Investigations — Services
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-608— Protective custody of children
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-609— Photographs and examinations of suspected abuse — Video recordings
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-610— Guardian ad litem — Parental reimbursement of costs and expenses
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-611— Duties of department of children's services — Cooperation with department — Publicity and education program
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-612— Confidentiality of records and reports — Violations — Access to records — Confirmation of investigation — Anonymity of abuse reporters
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-613— Immunity from civil or criminal liability
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-614— Evidentiary privileges inapplicable in child sexual abuse cases
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-615— Violations — Penalties
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-616— Rules and regulations
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-701— Short title
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-702— Authority to establish teen court — Procedure for participation — Determining factors for participation — Authority of teen court
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-703— Authority of teen court
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-704— Empaneling teen court members
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-705— Legislative intent — Location of teen court proceedings — Immunity of participants — Confidentiality
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-706— Construction of part
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-801— Power of the juvenile courts to appoint a permanent guardian
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-802— Who may be appointed permanent guardian — Criteria for children and permanent guardian — Best interests determination
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-803— Permanent guardianship not a termination of parent child relationship — Visitation, contact and sharing of information
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-804— Custody — Rights and responsibilities of permanent guardian — Liability
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-805— Jurisdiction of court
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-806— Modification or termination
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-807— Monetary support of the child — How child claimed for tax purposes
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-901— Short title. [Effective until January 1, 2025.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-902— Legislative intent — Goals of zero to three court programs. [Effective until January 1, 2025.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-903— Establishment of zero to three court programs and safe baby court programs — Location — Administration. [Effective until January 1, 2025.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-904— No right to participate in zero to three court program established. [Effective until January 1, 2025.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-905— No limitation on ability to create and maintain zero to three court program. [Effective until January 1, 2025.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-906— Referral of juvenile court matter to safe baby court program. [Effective until January 1, 2025.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-907— Application for grants not precluded. [Effective until January 1, 2025.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-908— Termination of participation in safe baby court program. [Effective until January 1, 2025.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-909— Safe baby court advisory committee. [Effective until January 1, 2025.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-910— Repealer. [Effective until January 1, 2025.]