SB 361 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Employees, Employers - As introduced, requires a person who employs an unemancipated minor and who knows or has reasonable cause to suspect that the minor has been subjected to child sexual abuse or attempted child sexual abuse in the course of the minor’s employment or on the premises of the employer to report such knowledge or suspicion to the minor’s parent within 24 hours of discovering the abuse or attempted abuse; imposes a penalty of $1,000 for a first violation or $2,000 for a second or subsequent violation, to be paid to the commissioner of labor and workforce development. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 50.

SB 361 requires employers who know or reasonably suspect child sexual abuse of an unemancipated minor during employment or on their premises to report it to the minor's parent within 24 hours. Employers must also document the circumstances in the minor's employment file. Violations carry penalties of $1,000 for a first offense or $2,000 for subsequent violations, paid to the labor commissioner. The bill amends Tennessee law to add this reporting requirement, which supplements existing mandatory child abuse reporting laws.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action May 16, 2025
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Committee
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Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Richard Briggs
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