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TN SB 1015

enacted

Foster Care - As enacted, requires the department of children's services, to the extent not otherwise prohibited by state or federal law, to promulgate rules to implement certain rights for any foster child in the custody of the department or an agency that contracts with the department to place children in foster care. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37; Title 49 and Title 71.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 1015 pass?

Yes. TN SB 1015 has been enacted into law as of 2025-05-13. Latest recorded action (2025-05-13): Pub. Ch. 387

What is TN SB 1015 about?

TN SB 1015 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Foster Care - As enacted, requires the department of children's services, to the extent not otherwise prohibited by state or federal law, to promulgate rules to implement certain rights for any foster child in the custody of the department or an agency that contracts with the department to place children in foster care. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37; Title 49 and Title 71.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1015?

Haile is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1015.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-05-13 — Pub. Ch. 387
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Haileprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-05

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-19

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025

  5. 2025-03-24

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

  6. 2025-03-25

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  7. 2025-04-01

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025

  8. 2025-04-03

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  9. 2025-04-03

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  10. 2025-04-03

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0

    passage

  11. 2025-04-03

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0210)

  12. 2025-04-07

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

  13. 2025-04-16

    Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0

    passage

  14. 2025-04-16

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0274)

    amendment-withdrawal

  15. 2025-04-16

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  16. 2025-04-22

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  17. 2025-04-22

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  18. 2025-04-22

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  19. 2025-04-23

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  20. 2025-05-05

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  21. 2025-05-13

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  22. 2025-05-13

    Pub. Ch. 387

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/25/2025 Passed (2)

    2025-03-25 · pass · 9-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/3/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-03 · pass · 31-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-16 · pass · 92-0

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