Proposal to let parents be fined for kids' crimes heads to Tennessee governor's desk
A proposal that would allow judges to levy up to $1,000 in fines against parents for their child's criminal offenses is headed to Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's desk for approval.
Bill to let judges fine parents for children’s crimes headed to Gov. Lee’s desk
Tennessee parents could soon have to pay for their children's crimes under a bill that is heading to Gov. Bill Lee's desk. The Parental Accountability Act would give judges the power to fine parents and legal guardians up to $1,
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Parents to be fined for crimes committed by their children in Tennessee bill
Gov. Bill Lee (R-TN) received a bill on his desk Thursday that would issue fines to the parents of children upon committing their second crime in Tennessee. Parents would be liable for a $1,000 fine besides any monetary damages issued by a court for a second offense and every offense afterward.
TN bill to fine parents for kids’ crimes passes legislature
Parents of kids who commit crimes in Tennessee will face fines up to $1,000 for each offense after the first one, under a bill that is headed to Gov. Bill Lee for his signature into law. The Parental Accountability Act,
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Bill to let judges fine parents for children’s crimes headed to Gov. Lee’s desk
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee parents could soon have to pay for their children’s crimes under a bill that is heading to Gov. Bill Lee‘s desk. The Parental Accountability Act would ...
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