Children'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.

Looking ahead

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 24Pub. Ch. 762Latest
   2. Apr 24Effective date(s) 01/01/2027
   3. Apr 16Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 7Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   5. Apr 6Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 6Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 2H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0767)Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/2/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/2/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026 3/26/2026. Result: fail.Lower
   8. Apr 2Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed Senate
   9. Apr 2Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   10. Apr 2Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   11. Apr 2Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   12. Apr 2Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
   13. Apr 2Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0767)
   14. Apr 2Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0Passed House
   15. Apr 2Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   16. Mar 26H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026
   17. Mar 25Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
   18. Mar 23Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/23/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   19. Mar 18Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
   20. Mar 17Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   21. Mar 11Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/17/2026
   22. Mar 10Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/17/2026
   23. Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
   24. Feb 5P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   25. Feb 5Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs SubcommitteeMinor
   26. Feb 4Intro., P1C.Minor
   27. Feb 2Filed for introductionIntroduced