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TN SB 239

enacted

General Assembly, Directed Studies - As enacted, requires TACIR to study the availability of housing and other treatment facilities for juvenile offenders who have been adjudicated delinquent and committed to the department of children's services, and the availability of local juvenile detention centers and other facilities for the housing and treatment of juvenile offenders who have been detained by the juvenile court prior to an adjudicatory hearing; requires TACIR to report its findings and recommendations. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 239 pass?

Yes. TN SB 239 has been enacted into law as of 2025-05-15. Latest recorded action (2025-05-15): Pub. Ch. 418

What is TN SB 239 about?

TN SB 239 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “General Assembly, Directed Studies - As enacted, requires TACIR to study the availability of housing and other treatment facilities for juvenile offenders who have been adjudicated delinquent and committed to the department of children's services, and the availability of local juvenile detention centers and other facilities for the housing and treatment of juvenile offenders who have been detained by the juvenile court prior to an adjudicatory hearing; requires TACIR to report its findings and recommendations. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 239?

Taylor is the primary sponsor of TN SB 239.

Introduced
2025-01-27
Latest action
2025-05-15 — Pub. Ch. 418
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Taylorprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-21

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-01-27

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-10

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-26

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  5. 2025-03-04

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2025

  6. 2025-03-05

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

  7. 2025-03-11

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1

  8. 2025-03-14

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025

  9. 2025-03-17

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  10. 2025-03-17

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0, PNV 2

    passage

  11. 2025-03-17

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0044)

  12. 2025-03-20

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  13. 2025-04-21

    Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0

    passage

  14. 2025-04-21

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0025)

    amendment-withdrawal

  15. 2025-04-21

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  16. 2025-04-23

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  17. 2025-04-29

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  18. 2025-04-30

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  19. 2025-05-01

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  20. 2025-05-09

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  21. 2025-05-15

    Effective date(s) 05/09/2025

  22. 2025-05-15

    Pub. Ch. 418

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/11/2025 Passed

    2025-03-11 · pass · 8-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Lamar: not voting
  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/17/2025 Passed

    2025-03-17 · pass · 29-0

    Member-level votes (2)
    • Lamar: not voting
    • Oliver: not voting
  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-21 · pass · 90-0

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