Tennessee Prenatal Cannabinoid Law

Summary

Tennessee House Bill 2495 amends laws related to prenatal cannabinoid use. It excludes a positive result for cannabinoids from prenatal/newborn drug screening as a sole basis for declaring abuse. It also modifies the law regarding children under 8 ingesting illegal substances. The act becomes effective from July 1, 2024.

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USE BILL * By Hurt AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title * and Title *, Chapter *, relative to prenatal cannabinoid use. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: SECTION *. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section *-*-*(b)(*), is amended by adding ", and abuse does not exist solely on the basis of a positive test result for cannabinoids on a prenatal or newborn drug screening" after "caretaker". SECTION *. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section *-*-*(b)(*), is amended by deleting subdivision (E) and substituting: (E) Knowingly or with gross negligence allowing a child under eight (*) years of age to ingest an illegal substance or a controlled substance that results in the child testing positive on a drug screen, except as legally prescribed to the child or due to exposure to cannabinoids that occurred in utero; or SECTION *. This act takes effect July *, *, the public welfare requiring it.
It appears you're referring to Tennessee House Bill *, which amends laws related to prenatal cannabinoid use. What specific question do you have about this bill?
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The mentioned Tennessee House Bill * pertains to prenatal cannabinoid use. Key points include:
- It excludes a positive result for cannabinoids from prenatal/newborn drug screening as a sole basis for declaring abuse.
- It modifies the law regarding children under * ingesting illegal substances.
- It becomes effective from July *, *.
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Great, Miracle! If you have any more questions about Tennessee law or any other legal matter, feel free to ask. I'm here to help!