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.

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History

1. 2025
   1. May 13Pub. Ch. 387Latest
   2. May 13Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
   3. May 5Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 23Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 22Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   6. Apr 22Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 22Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   8. Apr 16Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Apr 16Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0274)Minor
   10. Apr 16Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   11. Apr 7Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   12. Apr 3Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0210)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/3/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   13. Apr 3Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0Passed Senate
   14. Apr 3Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   15. Apr 3Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   16. Apr 1Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025
   17. Mar 25Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/25/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   18. Mar 24Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
   19. Mar 19Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
   20. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   21. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   22. Feb 5Filed for introductionIntroduced