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Tennessee Code Title 37. Juveniles § 37-1-615

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)(1) Any person required to report known or suspected child sexual abuse who knowingly fails to do so, or who knowingly prevents another person from doing so, commits an offense.

(2)(A) A violation of subdivision (a)(1) is a Class A misdemeanor.

(B) A second or subsequent violation of subdivision (a)(1) is a Class E felony.

(3) Any person required to report known or suspected child sexual abuse who intentionally fails to do so, or who intentionally prevents another person from doing so, commits a Class E felony.

(b) Any person who knowingly and willfully makes public or discloses any confidential information contained in the abuse registry or in the records of any child sexual abuse case, except as provided in this part, commits a Class A misdemeanor.

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