Children's Services, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to record, by audio recording or video recording, all interviews of children conducted by department employees as part of the department's investigation of claims of abuse or dependency and neglect. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 24; Title 37 and Title 38.

Summary

The bill mandates that any interview a department employee conducts with a child during an abuse, dependency, or neglect investigation be recorded, either by audio or video. Recordings are kept confidential, and the rule includes limited exceptions for technical failures or unforeseeable circumstances. The measure aims to improve documentation and accountability while preserving the admissibility of child statements.

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