TN HB1903 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Passed on April 8 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-04-08 - Pub. Ch. 659
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, requires all pleadings and records filed in a termination of parental rights case in chancery or circuit court to be placed under seal and not subject to public disclosure, in the same manner as those filed in juvenile court, unless otherwise provided by court order. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

As enacted, requires all pleadings and records filed in a termination of parental rights case in chancery or circuit court to be placed under seal and not subject to public disclosure, in the same manner as those filed in juvenile court, unless otherwise provided by court order. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-02-29 - House - FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 89 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-04-08 Pub. Ch. 659
2016-04-08 Effective date(s) 07/01/2016
2016-03-29 Signed by Governor.
2016-03-22HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
2016-03-21SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
2016-03-17HouseSigned by H. Speaker
2016-03-15HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
2016-03-14SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
2016-03-14SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
2016-03-02SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
2016-03-01HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2016-02-29HousePassed H., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0
2016-02-29HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2016-02-25HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/29/2016
2016-02-24HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/25/2016
2016-02-16HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
2016-02-10HousePlaced on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 2/16/2016
2016-02-10HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee
2016-02-03HousePlaced on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/10/2016
2016-01-27HouseAssigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
2016-01-25HouseP2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee
2016-01-21HouseIntro., P1C.
2016-01-20HouseFiled for intro.

Same As/Similar To

SB2072 (Crossfiled) 2016-04-08 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 659

Subjects


Tennessee State Sources


Bill Comments

feedback