AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 71, relative to offenses against elderly or vulnerable adults.
Summary
SB2666 makes a narrow change to Tennessee law governing offenses against elderly or vulnerable adults. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-15-504 by shortening a statutory time period from 60 days to 45 days. Based on the caption and the cited code section, the measure appears to relate to reporting, filing, or other procedural timing requirements in the context of offenses involving elderly or vulnerable adults, though the bill text itself only specifies the deadline change.
The bill would directly affect the operation of the referenced statute in Titles 39 and 71 by reducing the amount of time allowed under that provision. Any person, agency, or institution subject to the deadline in § 39-15-504 would need to comply with the shorter 45-day period once the act takes effect on July 1, 2026. The change is procedural rather than substantive, but it could have practical effects on how quickly reports or actions must be taken in cases involving vulnerable adults.
Impact
SB2666 amends Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-15-504 by changing a statutory deadline from 60 days to 45 days, thereby tightening the time frame for compliance under the referenced provision. The bill affects the administration of laws concerning offenses against elderly or vulnerable adults and would require affected parties to act more quickly once the new deadline takes effect on July 1, 2026.
Sentiment
No committee transcripts or recorded votes are provided, so there is no direct evidence of debate, support, or opposition in the available materials. The bill’s narrow, technical nature suggests it is likely a procedural adjustment rather than a controversial policy change, but the record here does not show any formal sentiment from legislators or stakeholders.
Contention
There are no documented points of contention in the supplied context because no committee discussion or vote history is available. If any disagreement existed, it would most likely concern whether reducing the deadline from 60 days to 45 days gives affected parties sufficient time to comply with the statute, especially in cases involving elderly or vulnerable adults and the agencies or institutions responsible for reporting or responding.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 38; Title 39; Title 45; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to abuse of elderly or vulnerable adults.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 38; Title 39; Title 45; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to abuse of elderly or vulnerable adults.