Children's Services, Dept. of - As enacted, generally prohibits the department from requesting information regarding the number or type of firearms or ammunition or identifying information about such firearms or ammunition that a foster parent or prospective foster parent owns or possesses, or requesting a foster parent or prospective foster parent to display or provide access to a firearm or ammunition owned or possessed by the parent. - Amends TCA Title 37.
SB 2459 requires Tennessee's Department of Children's Services to share its annual report on "zero to three courts" (programs for infants and toddlers in the justice system) and "safe baby courts" with the Commission on Children and Youth. The bill amends Tennessee law to add the Commission as a mandatory recipient of this report, alongside existing recipients like court directors and committee chairs. This change ensures the Commission receives regular updates on these specialized court programs, enabling better oversight and coordination. The bill does not alter program operations but mandates a specific reporting pathway. (3 sentences)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Signed Apr 27, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
8
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Apr 27, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1106)
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 72, Nays 23, PNV 0
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0573)
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 5, PNV 1
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Paul Bailey
RRepublican
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