TCA 37-1-415
Cooperation of landlord or person in control of residential rental property with investigation of child abuse or neglect
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What does this charge mean?
This statute requires landlords or property managers to provide information to child protection investigators about the location of children alleged to be abused or neglected on their property. Landlords cannot be sued for cooperating with these investigations unless they act with willful, wanton, or intentionally wrongful conduct.
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(a) A landlord or person in control of a residential rental property shall provide a case manager from the department of children’s services or a child protective investigation team with information, if known, on the address or location of a child who has been alleged to be abused or neglected and resides or is located on the residential rental property. (b) The landlord or person in control of a residential rental property is not liable in any civil or criminal action that is based solely upon cooperation with the investigation by the department of children’s services or a child protective investigation team, except in cases of willful or wanton conduct or intentional wrongdoing.
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TCA Section37-1-415