Children's Services, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to record, by audio recording or video recording, all interviews of children conducted by department employees as part of the department's investigation of claims of abuse or dependency and neglect. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 24; Title 37 and Title 38.
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Introduced
Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
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History
2026
Mar 26Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.Latest
Mar 23Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0617)
Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/23/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 23Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 0Passed Senate
Mar 23Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Mar 23Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
Mar 20Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026
Mar 9Recommended 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 3/9/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 4Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026
Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced