Child Abuse - As enacted, requires, rather than permits, the child protective team for a case involving a human trafficking offense to include a representative from a non-governmental agency specialized in combatting the commercial sexual exploitation of minors; extends the time within which the department or child protective team must determine whether reported abuse was indicated or unfounded from 60 days to 90 days or, in cases involving a child fatality, 180 days. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1.

SB 2225 modifies Tennessee's child abuse investigation process. It requires child protective teams handling human trafficking cases to include a representative from a non-governmental agency specializing in combating commercial sexual exploitation of minors (previously permitted but not required). The bill also extends the deadline for determining if reported abuse was indicated or unfounded from 60 days to 90 days for most cases, and to 180 days for child fatality cases (with possible 180-day extensions for good cause). These changes directly affect child protective teams, state departments handling abuse reports, and children involved in trafficking or severe abuse investigations.