Children - As introduced, adds the commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services as a member of the Tennessee second look commission; makes various other changes relating to child abuse and child sexual abuse. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

Summary

The bill makes the commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services a member of the state’s Second Look Commission and broadens the commission’s authority to access agency records. It also expands the legal definition of child abuse to include strangulation and requires law‑enforcement officers to refer suspected sexual abuse victims to child advocacy centers. These changes aim to improve coordination among agencies handling child abuse cases.

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