Proposed legislation would prevent anonymous reports of child abuse
State Sen. Janice Bowling (R-Tullahoma) has joined Rep. Clay Doggett in carrying a bill that would prevent the Department of Children’s Services (DCS) from accepting reports of child abuse, neglect or child sexual abuse that don’t include the accuser’s name and contact information. (Mark Humphrey/AP file)
A bill that some fear could have a chilling effect on reporting child abuse is back in the Tennessee General Assembly.
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Tennessee General Assembly Mike Stewart Clay doggett Janice Bowling department of children's services child abuseIan Round
Ian Round is The Daily Memphian’s state government reporter based in Nashville. He came to Tennessee from Maryland, where he reported on local politics for Baltimore Brew. He earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland in December 2019.
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