TennesseeCourts, Juvenile - As enacted, expands the goals of zero to three court programs to include cases involving children five years of age or younger, with priority given to cases involving children younger than three years of age. - Amends TCA Title 37.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Apr 6Pub. Ch. 611Latest
- Apr 6Effective date(s) 03/25/2026
- Mar 25Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
- Mar 13Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
- Mar 12Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
- Mar 11Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
- Mar 9Subst. for comp. HB.Major
- Mar 9Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
- Feb 12Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Feb 10Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Feb 9Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/9/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 9Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
- Feb 9Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
- Feb 6Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/9/2026
- Feb 3Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/3/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 27Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/3/2026
- Jan 14Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Jan 13Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Jan 12Filed for introductionIntroduced