TN SB0205 | 2021-2022 | 112th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Passed on May 3 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-05-03 - Effective date(s) 04/22/2021
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, expands the factors a court may consider in determining whether termination of parental rights is in the best interest of the child; clarifies that the court is not required to consider all factors and may consider relevant factors other than those listed. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1.

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Title

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, Chapter 1, relative to termination of parental rights.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-04-08 - House - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 89 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-03-25 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration (Y: 25 N: 5 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-03-16 - Senate - SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (Y: 5 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-05-03 Effective date(s) 04/22/2021
2021-05-03 Pub. Ch. 190
2021-04-22SenateSigned by Governor.
2021-04-14SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
2021-04-13HouseSigned by H. Speaker
2021-04-13SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
2021-04-08SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
2021-04-08HousePassed H., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0
2021-04-08HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
2021-03-29HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2021-03-25SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2021-03-25SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2021-03-25SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5, PNV 2
2021-03-23SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/25/2021
2021-03-16SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2021-03-10SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2021
2021-02-10SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2021-02-08SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2021-01-19SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB0200 (Crossfiled) 2021-05-03 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 190

Subjects


Tennessee State Sources


Bill Comments

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