TN SB 239
enactedGeneral 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
2025-01-21
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-01-27
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-10
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-26
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
2025-03-04
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2025
2025-03-05
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
2025-03-11
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
2025-03-14
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025
2025-03-17
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2025-03-17
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0, PNV 2
passage
2025-03-17
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0044)
2025-03-20
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2025-04-21
Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2025-04-21
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0025)
amendment-withdrawal
2025-04-21
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2025-04-23
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2025-04-29
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2025-04-30
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2025-05-01
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2025-05-09
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2025-05-15
Effective date(s) 05/09/2025
2025-05-15
Pub. Ch. 418
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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
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 40
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