Adoption - As enacted, revises the definition of abandonment for purposes of termination of parental rights to include circumstances where the parent or guardian fails to visit or support the child for a period of three consecutive months if the child is less than four years of age. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1; Title 37, Chapter 5 and Title 68, Chapter 11.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Jan 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 26, 2023
Last action May 18, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Mar 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/14/2023
upper
Mar 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Mar 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/14/2023
upper
Mar 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/13/2023
upper
Jan 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ferrell Haile
RRepublican
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