TN SB 1238
died on adjournmentChildren - As enacted, provides, in addition to present law, an alternative method for the voluntary surrender of parental rights if executed within the geographic boundaries of the state. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37 and Title 68.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
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Quick answers
Did TN SB 1238 pass?
No. TN SB 1238 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-05-15): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 936
What is TN SB 1238 about?
TN SB 1238 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Children - As enacted, provides, in addition to present law, an alternative method for the voluntary surrender of parental rights if executed within the geographic boundaries of the state. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37 and Title 68.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1238?
Stevens is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1238.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2026-05-15 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 936
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Stevensprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-15
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 936
2026-04-20
Companion House Bill substituted
substitution
2026-04-20
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-17
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
2026-04-17
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
2026-04-17
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-14
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/20/2026
2026-04-10
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026
2026-04-01
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-03-25
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026
2026-03-18
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
2026-03-17
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-17
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
2025-03-26
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-19
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-10
Sponsor change.
sponsorship
2025-02-10
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-06
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/1/2026 Passed
2026-04-01 · pass · 8-0
Member-level votes (1)
- Yarbro: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1263
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