AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36; Title 37 and Title 68, relative to children.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs 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.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 15, 2026
- 181 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 1238 · PassedMay 15
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Bill details
- Last action
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 936 · May 15, 2026
Sponsors
JSJohn StevensSenator · Republican · SD-024Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
FHFerrell HaileSenator · Republican · SD-018
TGTodd GardenhireSenator · Republican · SD-010
JBJanince BowlingSenator · Republican · SD-016
BMBecky MasseySenator · Republican · SD-006
PRPaul RoseSenator · Republican · SD-032
Bill history
Newest first.
May 15, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 936
Apr 20, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 20, 2026Companion House Bill substitutedSenate
Apr 17, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 17, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026Senate
Apr 17, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026Senate
Apr 14, 2026Senate Reset on calendar for 4/20/2026Senate
Apr 10, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026Senate
Show 13 earlier actions
Apr 1, 2026Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate
Mar 25, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026Senate
Mar 18, 2026Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeSenate
Mar 17, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026Senate
Mar 17, 2026Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026Senate
Mar 11, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026Senate
Mar 26, 2025Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeSenate
Mar 19, 2025Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/26/2025Senate
Feb 12, 2025Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeSenate
Feb 10, 2025Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Feb 10, 2025Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Feb 10, 2025Sponsor change.Senate
Feb 6, 2025Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded vote
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeApr 1, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Children
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