Senate Bill 374 mandates the Department of Children's Services to conduct a study on the necessity of constructing a new juvenile detention facility in the western grand division of Tennessee. This facility would aim to address the detention and treatment needs of juveniles in that region. The department is required to compile its findings and recommendations and present them to the Senate Judiciary Committee and the House Committee overseeing criminal justice by January 1, 2026.

The bill emphasizes the importance of assessing the current juvenile detention infrastructure and ensuring that it meets the needs of the youth in the western grand division. It is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, highlighting the urgency of the matter for public welfare.