TennesseeChildren's Services, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to make an initial screening, and potentially an assessment, upon receiving a report of harm that includes a report of harm alleging facts that involve a caregiver; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 71.
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- Passed House
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History
- 2026
- Apr 24Comp. became Pub. Ch. 762Latest
- Apr 2Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
- Apr 2Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Mar 31Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026
- Mar 17Recommended 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 3/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 16Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
- Mar 16Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
- Mar 11Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
- Mar 9Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
- Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced