New Tennessee Bill Would Increase Penalty For Child Abuse And Infliction Of Injury

State Representative Jake McCalmon (R-Franklin-District 63) is sponsoring a new bill with hopes of cutting down on child abuse cases within the State of Tennessee.

3,962 first-time child abuse victims were reported in Tennessee for the year 2021 according to State of the Child’s most recent report.

While this was the fourth lowest number in the country, once the report factored in recurring child abuse victims, Tennessee was 15^th for having the most abuse victims in the country. 

Indicating that “the state experiences higher instances of recurring abuse than others,” the report stated.