| TN | SB0544 | Intro
25% | As introduced, requires the department to employ a guardian ad litem within each region of the state to advocate for each child who is in the custody of the department due to allegations of dependency and neglect and located within the region that th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-23
To Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee |
| TN | SB0531 | Intro
25% | As introduced, requires the department to maintain staffing to allow case managers to have no more than 20 open cases, rather than an average of 20 active cases; states that a "person residing in the child's home" includes a person living in a reside...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19
To Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee |
| TN | SB0616 | Intro
25% | As introduced, requires the department to provide juveniles who are in the department's custody and housed in a juvenile detention facility approved, certified, or licensed by the department, including youth development centers, with 24-hour access, ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19
To Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee |
| TN | SB1671 | Intro
25% | As introduced, requires that a newborn safety device be installed in each county in this state. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 68.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19
To Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee |
| TN | HB0862 | Intro
25% | As introduced, requires the department to provide juveniles who are in the department's custody and housed in a juvenile detention facility approved, certified, or licensed by the department, including youth development centers, with 24-hour access, ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-17
Returned to the Clerk's Desk. |
| TN | HB1726 | Pass | As enacted, prohibits the department from requiring an immunization as a condition of adopting or overseeing a child in foster care if an individual or member of an individual's household objects to immunization on the basis of religious or moral con...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-17
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 699 |
| TN | HB2067 | Intro
25% | As introduced, requires that a newborn safety device be installed in each county in this state. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 68.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-17
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee |
| TN | SB2359 | Pass | As enacted, prohibits the department from requiring an immunization as a condition of adopting or overseeing a child in foster care if an individual or member of an individual's household objects to immunization on the basis of religious or moral con...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-17
Effective date(s) 04/11/2024 |
| TN | HB2046 | Intro
25% | As introduced, requires the department to submit written summaries of policies and guidelines adopted by it to the chairs of the government operations committees of each house, with the policies and guidelines to be posted on the subsequent joint rul...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-16
To House Calendar and Rules Committee |
| TN | SB2860 | Intro
25% | As introduced, removes an outdated provision that required the department to report to the chairs of the government operations committees of the senate and the house of representatives, and appear before the education, health, and general welfare joi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-10
Re-refer to S. Cal Comm |
| TN | HB2647 | Intro
25% | As introduced, removes an outdated provision that required the department to report to the chairs of the government operations committees of the senate and the house of representatives, and appear before the education, health, and general welfare joi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
Def. to Summer Study in Civil Justice Committee |
| TN | HB1808 | Pass | As enacted, require the department to file a petition of termination of adoptive parent's parental rights with a juvenile court, within 90 days of the juvenile courts finding that there has been substantial noncompliance by a parent or guardian with ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-08
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 652 |
| TN | SB2660 | Pass | As enacted, require the department to file a petition of termination of adoptive parent's parental rights with a juvenile court, within 90 days of the juvenile courts finding that there has been substantial noncompliance by a parent or guardian with ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-08
Effective date(s) 07/01/2024 |
| TN | SB0447 | Pass | As enacted, requires the commissioner to notify the committing court at least 15 days prior to the proposed discharge of a delinquent child who was committed to the custody of the department for an indefinite time. - Amends TCA Title 37.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-03
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 611 |
| TN | SB0613 | Pass | As enacted, requires the permanency plan for any child in foster care for six months or longer as a result of abuse or neglect, that includes as a permanency goal the return of the child to the parent, to also include a requirement that the parent co...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-03
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 |
| TN | HB0619 | Pass | As enacted, requires the commissioner to notify the committing court at least 15 days prior to the proposed discharge of a delinquent child who was committed to the custody of the department for an indefinite time. - Amends TCA Title 37.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-03
Effective date(s) 07/01/2024 |
| TN | HB0590 | Pass | As enacted, requires the permanency plan for any child in foster care for six months or longer as a result of abuse or neglect, that includes as a permanency goal the return of the child to the parent, to also include a requirement that the parent co...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-03
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 591 |
| TN | SB1806 | Engross
50% | As introduced, requires the department to submit written summaries of policies and guidelines adopted by it to the chairs of the government operations committees of each house, with the policies and guidelines to be posted on the subsequent joint rul...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-02
Sponsor(s) Added. |
| TN | SB2354 | Intro
25% | As introduced, clarifies that on or before January 31 of each year the department shall report information regarding child support to the general assembly and the governor. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 33; Title 34; Title 36; Title 37; Title ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-26
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | SB1797 | Intro
25% | As introduced, prohibits the department from accepting anonymous reports of child abuse or neglect; requires the investigator of allegations of child abuse or neglect to provide the parent or person having control over a child who is the subject of t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-19
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | HB1986 | Fail | As introduced, prohibits the department from accepting anonymous reports of child abuse or neglect; requires the investigator of allegations of child abuse or neglect to provide the parent or person having control over a child who is the subject of t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-19
Failed in s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee |
| TN | SB1048 | Engross
50% | As introduced, sets new caseload requirements for case managers in the department to take effect January 1, 2025; requires the department to employ special response team personnel, who do not maintain regular caseloads but are available to assume cas...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-18
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. |
| TN | HB2050 | Intro
25% | As introduced, directs the department to submit to the United States department of health and human services a waiver request to exempt this state from the immunization requirements of the National Model Foster Family Home Licensing Standards for Tit...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-12
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee |
| TN | SB1403 | Intro
25% | As introduced, changes, from January 15 to February 1 of each year, the date by which the department must evaluate the success of model programs for adolescents at risk of placement in the custody of the department and report findings and recommendat...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-08
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | SB2358 | Intro
25% | As introduced, requires the department to promulgate rules to require that if an individual or member of the individual's household objects to an immunization on the basis of religious or moral convictions, then the department shall not require the i...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-08
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | SB2353 | Fail | As introduced, directs the department to establish by January 1, 2025, a publicly accessible website that contains information about the performance of child care agencies, including violations by the agency, injuries or deaths occurring at the agenc...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-05
Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | SB2379 | Intro
25% | As introduced, directs the department to submit to the United States department of health and human services a waiver request to exempt this state from the immunization requirements of the National Model Foster Family Home Licensing Standards for Tit...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-05
To Senate Calendar Committee |
| TN | HB1303 | Intro
25% | As introduced, requires the department to collect, maintain, and transmit to the children’s bureau within the United States department of health and human services data required or requested pursuant to federal law for programs focused on childrenâ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-21
Def. to Summer Study in Civil Justice Committee |
| TN | HB2598 | Fail | As introduced, requires the department to maintain staffing levels of case managers not to exceed 20 active cases or 20 children monitored in active cases for six months following the effective date of this act, then reduced to 14 active cases or 14 ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-20
Failed in s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee |
| TN | HB2536 | Intro
25% | As introduced, directs the department to establish by January 1, 2025, a publicly accessible website that contains information about the performance of child care agencies, including violations by the agency, injuries or deaths occurring at the agenc...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-06
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee |
| TN | HB2548 | Intro
25% | As introduced, requires the department to promulgate rules to require that if an individual or member of the individual's household objects to an immunization on the basis of religious or moral convictions, then the department shall not require the i...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-06
Assigned to s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee |
| TN | SB2621 | Intro
25% | As introduced, requires the department to maintain staffing levels of case managers not to exceed 20 active cases or 20 children monitored in active cases for six months following the effective date of this act, then reduced to 14 active cases or 14 ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-05
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | HB2411 | Intro
25% | As introduced, increases from three to five business days, the amount of time within which the department must notify the state board of education that a license has been issued to a facility that intends to provide care to children who are transport...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-01
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. |
| TN | SB2271 | Intro
25% | As introduced, increases from three to five business days, the amount of time within which the department must notify the state board of education that a license has been issued to a facility that intends to provide care to children who are transport...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-01
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | HB2550 | Intro
25% | As introduced, clarifies that on or before January 31 of each year the department shall report information regarding child support to the general assembly and the governor. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 33; Title 34; Title 36; Title 37; Title ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-01
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. |
| TN | SB0575 | Fail | As introduced, requires the department to remove and destroy certain records of an investigation if the department investigates an individual and closes the case without finding probable cause to believe that a child in the individual's care was depe...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-30
Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | HB1121 | Intro
25% | As introduced, requires the department to create a pilot program for juveniles in the custody of the department and housed at the John S. Wilder youth development center that utilizes a step-down approach to provide services and support to juveniles ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-25
Withdrawn. |
| TN | SB0532 | Pass | As enacted, states that the goal of the department must be to act in the best interest of the child at all times and that goal must be reflected in any mission statement or motto established by the department. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-03
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 305 |
| TN | HB0552 | Pass | As enacted, states that the goal of the department must be to act in the best interest of the child at all times and that goal must be reflected in any mission statement or motto established by the department. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-03
Effective date(s) 04/28/2023 |
| TN | SB0610 | Pass | As enacted, adds district attorneys general to those the department must release confidential information to upon presentation of an appropriate court order. - Amends TCA Title 10 and Title 37.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-03
Effective date(s) 04/24/2023 |
| TN | HB0589 | Pass | As enacted, adds district attorneys general to those the department must release confidential information to upon presentation of an appropriate court order. - Amends TCA Title 10 and Title 37.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-03
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 197 |
| TN | SB0656 | Pass | As enacted, requires the department to conduct an assessment of the home to determine whether the child will receive proper care and supervision, including a visit to the home, prior to the department notifying a court in writing of its intention to ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-03
Effective date(s) 04/24/2023 |
| TN | HB0641 | Pass | As enacted, requires the department to conduct an assessment of the home to determine whether the child will receive proper care and supervision, including a visit to the home, prior to the department notifying a court in writing of its intention to ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-03
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 198 |
| TN | HB0091 | Pass | As enacted, allows the department to disclose information about a case to the public if all parties involved in the case, including the child, are deceased and all identifying personal information of the parties is redacted. - Amends TCA Title 10 and...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-02
Effective date(s) 04/28/2023 |
| TN | SB0332 | Pass | As enacted, allows the department to disclose information about a case to the public if all parties involved in the case, including the child, are deceased and all identifying personal information of the parties is redacted. - Amends TCA Title 10 and...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-02
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 292 |
| TN | HB0062 | Pass | As enacted, makes changes to the compensation of teachers in the special school district. - Amends TCA Section 37-5-119.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-18
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 84 |
| TN | SB0244 | Pass | As enacted, makes changes to the compensation of teachers in the special school district. - Amends TCA Section 37-5-119.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-18
Effective date(s) 07/01/2023 |
| TN | HB0630 | Intro
25% | As introduced, requires the department to maintain staffing to allow case managers to have no more than 20 open cases, rather than an average of 20 active cases; states that a "person residing in the child's home" includes a person living in a reside...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-18
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee |
| TN | HB0759 | Intro
25% | As introduced, requires the department to employ a guardian ad litem within each region of the state to advocate for each child who is in the custody of the department due to allegations of dependency and neglect and located within the region that th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-18
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee |
| TN | SB1076 | Engross
50% | As introduced, requires the department to collect, maintain, and transmit to the children’s bureau within the United States department of health and human services data required or requested pursuant to federal law for programs focused on childrenâ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-13
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. |
