SB 540 Tennessee Senate · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Children - As introduced, makes various changes to the laws on adoption and termination of parental rights, including clarifying that the putative father registry must be consulted in certain circumstances within 10 working days of filing a petition to terminate parental rights, rather than 10 days. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37 and Title 68.

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 Mar 22, 2023

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

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Committee

Mar 22, 2023

Upper · Passed

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/22/2023

upper

Mar 22, 2023

Committee

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

upper

Mar 21, 2023

Upper · Passed

Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/22/2023

upper

Mar 15, 2023

Upper · Passed

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/21/2023

upper

Mar 14, 2023

Upper · Passed

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/14/2023

upper

Mar 14, 2023

Upper · Passed

Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/28/2023

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

Feb 21, 2023

Upper · Passed

Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/14/2023

upper

Feb 15, 2023

Upper · Passed

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/21/2023

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

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors