SB 2359
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 24, Chapter 7 and Title 39, relative to victim testimony.
Jurisdiction
Tennessee
Session
114th General Assembly
Last updated at
Jun 13, 2026, 8:55 AM
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Bill overview
This bill changes Tennessee law regarding how young victims can testify in criminal cases. It establishes a presumption that a child under 13 would be traumatized by appearing in court and unable to effectively communicate, potentially allowing them to testify via closed-circuit television without being physically present. The judge must still determine that using CCTV wouldn’t unfairly disadvantage the defendant. This aims to balance the needs of victims with the potential harm to children involved in legal proceedings.
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