April 25, 2024
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — 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’s headed to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk.
The Parental Accountability Act, sponsored by Memphis-area Republicans Sen. Brent Taylor and Rep. John Gillespie, passed this week in both chambers.
https://www.ketk.com/news/bill-that-would-fine-parents-for-kids-crimes-passes-tennessee-legislature/