Tennessee House Bill 2895 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 15 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-05-15 - Pub. Ch. 888
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

As enacted, requires that, if a report of child abuse alleges physical abuse, it will be in the best interest of the child that the child be referred to a child advocacy center or that the investigation be conducted by a child protective services investigator who is adequately trained in investigating physical abuse reports; prohibits any probation officer previously assigned to the child from performing the investigation under any circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.

As enacted, requires that, if a report of child abuse alleges physical abuse, it will be in the best interest of the child that the child be referred to a child advocacy center or that the investigation be conducted by a child protective services investigator who is adequately trained in investigating physical abuse reports; prohibits any probation officer previously assigned to the child from performing the investigation under any circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.

Rep. Sherry Jones [D]

2012-04-18 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 32 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-04-12 - House - FLOOR VOTE: AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 95 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-04-10 - House - (VOICE VOTE) CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage - refer to: House Regular Calendar 1 (Y: 0 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-04-04 - House - (VOICE VOTE) CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage w/amendments- refer to: Calendar & Rules Committee (Y: 0 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-03-27 - House - (VOICE VOTE) C&FA SUBCOMMITTEE: Recommended for passage - refer to: Children and Family Affairs Committee (Y: 0 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-05-15		Pub. Ch. 888
2012-05-15		Effective date(s) 05/09/12
2012-05-09		Signed by Governor.
2012-04-27		Transmitted to Governor for his action.
2012-04-24		Signed by S. Speaker
2012-04-19		Signed by H. Speaker
2012-04-18		Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
2012-04-18		Passed S., Ayes 32, Nays 0
2012-04-18		S. Subst. HB for comp. SB.
2012-04-16		Rcvd. from H., P1C.
2012-04-12		Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2012-04-12		Passed H., as am., Ayes 95, Nays 0
2012-04-12		H. adopted am.(Amendment 1 of 0 - HA1125)
2012-04-10		H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/12/2012
2012-04-09		Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2012
2012-04-04		Rec. for Pass. if Am. ref. to: Calendar & Rules Committee
2012-03-28		Placed on cal. Children and Family Affairs Committee for 4/4/2012
2012-03-27		Rec. For Pass. by s/c ref. to Children and Family Affairs Committee
2012-03-21		Placed on s/c cal C&FA Subcommittee for 3/27/2012
2012-03-20		Mtg. Cancelled Action Def. in s/c C&FA Subcommittee to 3/27/12
2012-03-14		Placed on s/c cal C&FA Subcommittee for 3/20/2012
2012-03-13		Action Def. in s/c C&FA Subcommittee to 3/20/2012
2012-03-07		Placed on s/c cal C&FA Subcommittee for 3/13/2012
2012-01-31		Assigned to s/c C&FA Subcommittee
2012-01-26		P2C, ref. to Children and Family Affairs Committee
2012-01-25		Intro., P1C.
2012-01-23		Filed for intro.

SB2892 (Crossfiled) 2012-05-15 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 888

Type	Source
Summary	https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB2895&ga=107
Text	https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/107/Bill/HB2895.pdf
Roll Call	https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/BillVotesArchive.aspx?ChamberVoting=H&BillNumber=HB2895&ga=107
Roll Call	https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/BillVotesArchive.aspx?ChamberVoting=S&BillNumber=SB2892&ga=107