TN SB 314
enactedPublic Employees - As enacted, authorizes an eligible education employee to qualify for paid leave during the legal process for adopting a newly placed minor child, specifically during that period of time beginning with the filing of a petition for adoption when a minor child is initially placed within the residence of a prospective adoptive parent pursuant to a court-ordered parental power of attorney or guardianship or custodial order until the issuance of a final order of adoption by the court. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50; Title 36 and Title 37, Chapter 1.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 314 pass?
Yes. TN SB 314 has been enacted into law as of 2025-05-02. Latest recorded action (2025-05-02): Pub. Ch. 163
What is TN SB 314 about?
TN SB 314 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Public Employees - As enacted, authorizes an eligible education employee to qualify for paid leave during the legal process for adopting a newly placed minor child, specifically during that period of time beginning with the filing of a petition for adoption when a minor child is initially placed within the residence of a prospective adoptive parent pursuant to a court-ordered parental power of attorney or guardianship or custodial order until the issuance of a final order of adoption by the court. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50; Title 36 and Title 37, Chapter 1.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 314?
Yarbro is the primary sponsor of TN SB 314.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2025-05-02 — Pub. Ch. 163
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Yarbroprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-27
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-04
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
2025-03-11
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2025-03-14
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/17/2025
2025-03-17
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-17
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2025-03-17
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
passage
2025-03-20
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2025-03-31
Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 2
passage
2025-03-31
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2025-04-01
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2025-04-02
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2025-04-02
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2025-04-03
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2025-04-11
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2025-05-02
Effective date(s) 04/11/2025
2025-05-02
Pub. Ch. 163
Versions
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Votes
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/11/2025 Passed (2)
2025-03-11 · pass · 8-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/17/2025 Passed (1)
2025-03-17 · pass · 32-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1150
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