Courts, Juvenile - As enacted, expands the goals of zero to three court programs to include cases involving children five years of age or younger, with priority given to cases involving children younger than three years of age. - Amends TCA Title 37.

SB 1605 expands Tennessee's juvenile court programs to include children five years old or younger, with special priority for children under three years old in cases involving abuse, neglect, or family instability. The bill amends state law to add three specific goals: reducing time to permanent placements for these young children, preventing repeat maltreatment, and addressing trauma's impact on early brain development. These changes apply directly to children under five in juvenile court proceedings, focusing support services on the most vulnerable age group. The bill does not create new programs but redefines existing program priorities under Tennessee Code Annotated Title 37. It is currently pending in the Senate Judiciary Committee.