TennesseeChildren - As enacted, provides, in addition to present law, an alternative method for the voluntary surrender of parental rights if executed within the geographic boundaries of the state. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37 and Title 68.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- May 15Comp. became Pub. Ch. 936Latest
- Apr 20Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
- Apr 20Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Apr 17Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
- Apr 17Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
- Apr 17Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Apr 14Senate Reset on calendar for 4/20/2026
- Apr 10Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026
- Apr 1Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Vote recorded SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/1/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 25Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026
- Mar 18Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
- Mar 17Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
- Mar 17Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
- Mar 11Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
- 2025
- Mar 26Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeMinor
- Mar 19Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
- Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeMinor
- Feb 10Sponsor change.Minor
- Feb 10Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Feb 6Filed for introductionIntroduced