Senate Bill 304 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, specifically Section 24-7-123, to clarify the admissibility of video recordings of child forensic interviews in legal proceedings. The bill stipulates that for a video recording to be admissible, either the child or the forensic interviewer must testify under oath that the recording is a true and correct representation of the events, and the child must be available for cross-examination.

Additionally, the bill modifies the qualifications for forensic interviewers by allowing those employed by child advocacy centers that meet certain criteria to conduct interviews. It specifies that an interview will not be deemed inadmissible solely based on the center's nonprofit status if it is accredited by a recognized agency, or if the executive director does not meet specific criteria but is supervised by a publicly elected official. The bill also includes provisions for interviewers employed by federal agencies conducting interviews related to federal investigations. This act will take effect upon becoming law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 24-7-123(b)(1), 24-7-123, 24-7-123(b)(3)(A)