SB 2632 Tennessee Senate · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Vital Records - As enacted, makes various changes to the present law relative to birth certificates. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 68.

This bill updates Tennessee laws to standardize how the state issues new birth certificates for adopted children and those with established paternity. It requires court clerks and attorneys to immediately send adoption orders to the Division of Vital Records so officials can create new certificates that reflect the adoptive parents' names and residence. The law also clarifies that original birth certificates showing a different father will not be removed unless a court order specifically refutes the original facts, and it sets strict rules for when new certificates can or cannot be prepared. These changes affect parents, adoptees, court clerks, and vital records officials by streamlining the process for updating identity documents while maintaining specific protections for original records.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 1, 2024 Signed May 6, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2024 · House Apr 16, 2024

How they voted

270
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 28
Apr 22, 2024
D Democratic4
3 Yea 1
75% Yea
R Republican24
24 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
13
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 6, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
upper
Apr 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 27, Nays 0, PNV 1 (Amendment 1 - HA0951)
upper
Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0951)
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 1
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0858)
upper
Apr 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0, PNV 1
upper
Mar 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/26/2024
upper
Mar 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/26/2024
upper
Mar 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/19/2024
upper
Feb 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 1, 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 Ferrell Haile
Ferrell Haile
RRepublican
TN
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