Senate Bill 1605 and House Bill 1748 propose amendments to the Tennessee Code Annotated concerning the commission on children and youth. Specifically, the bill deletes subdivision (10) from Section 4-29-245(a) and adds a new subdivision to Section 4-29-249(a) that recognizes the commission on children and youth, which is established by Section 37-3-102.
The bill aims to streamline the legal framework surrounding the commission by removing outdated provisions and formally acknowledging its existence within the relevant statutes. The act is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of the changes for public welfare.
Statutes affected: Introduced: 4-29-245(a), 4-29-245, 4-29-249(a), 4-29-249