SB 2359 Tennessee Senate · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Children's Services, Dept. of - As enacted, prohibits the department from requiring an immunization as a condition of adopting or overseeing a child in foster care if an individual or member of an individual's household objects to immunization on the basis of religious or moral convictions. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 36; Title 37 and Title 71.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
Apr 2024
Introduced Jan 31, 2024 Signed Apr 11, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 29, 2024 · House Mar 25, 2024

How they voted

24–2
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 27
Feb 29, 2024
D Democratic3
2 Nay 1
66% Nay
R Republican24
24 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Apr 11, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
upper
Mar 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 70, Nays 24, PNV 0
lower
Feb 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 2, PNV 1
upper
Feb 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Feb 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/20/2024
upper
Feb 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Jan 31, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Bo Watson
Bo Watson
RRepublican
TN
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