Child Abuse - As introduced, prohibits the department of children’s services from instituting reunification plans between a parent or legal guardian and child in instances of child abuse until written approval is obtained from the appropriate district attorney general, the investigation is closed, and it is determined that reunification of the parent or legal guardian and child is in the best interest of the child. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 4.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2017
Last action Mar 22, 2017
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Mar 22, 2017
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee
lower
Mar 15, 2017
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/22/2017
lower
Feb 15, 2017
Committee
P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee
lower
Feb 15, 2017
Committee
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 13, 2017
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 9, 2017
Introduced
Filed for intro.
lower
Feb 9, 2017
Introduced
Intro.
lower
Feb 9, 2017
Introduced
Filed for introduction
upper
Feb 9, 2017
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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