TN SB0535 | 2023-2024 | 113th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Passed on May 18 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-05-18 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 373
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, revises the definition of abandonment for purposes of termination of parental rights to include circumstances where the parent or guardian fails to visit or support the child for a period of three consecutive months if the child is less than four years of age. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1; Title 37, Chapter 5 and Title 68, Chapter 11.

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Title

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, Chapter 1; Title 37, Chapter 5 and Title 68, Chapter 11, relative to children.

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History

DateChamberAction
2023-05-18 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 373
2023-04-17SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
2023-04-13SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/17/2023
2023-04-13SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2023-04-11SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2023
2023-04-10SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 4/13/2023
2023-04-06SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/10/2023
2023-04-04SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2023
2023-03-30SenateRe-refer to S. Cal Comm
2023-03-28SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2023
2023-03-24SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/27/2023
2023-03-14SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2023-03-14SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/14/2023
2023-03-13SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2023-03-13SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/14/2023
2023-03-07SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/13/2023
2023-02-07SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2023-02-03SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2023-01-31SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2023-01-30SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2023-01-26SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2023-01-25SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB0163 (Crossfiled) 2023-05-18 - Effective date(s) 07/01/2023

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