TN HB1932 | 2021-2022 | 112th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2022 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2022-01-28 - Assigned to s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 24 2022 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2022-01-28 - Assigned to s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, expands the procedure for surrendering a newborn infant without criminal liability to include placement in a newborn safety device located at a continuously staffed police station, fire station, or hospital; allows either parent, rather than only a mother, to voluntarily surrender a newborn infant. - Amends TCA Section 36-1-142 and Section 68-11-255.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 36-1-142 and Section 68-11-255, relative to infants.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2022-01-28 | House | Assigned to s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee |
2022-01-27 | House | P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee |
2022-01-26 | House | Intro., P1C. |
2022-01-24 | House | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
SB1790 (Crossfiled) 2022-02-22 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee