TN SB0681 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on April 30 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-04-30 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 236
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, in cases not involving the department of children's services or a child-placing agency, prohibits a court from returning a child to the custody of a parent when the child was removed due to the parent's drug abuse unless the parent demonstrates a sustained commitment to responsible parenting. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 6, Part 1.

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Title

As enacted, in cases not involving the department of children's services or a child-placing agency, prohibits a court from returning a child to the custody of a parent when the child was removed due to the parent's drug abuse unless the parent demonstrates a sustained commitment to responsible parenting. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 6, Part 1.

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-04-30 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 236
2015-04-08SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2015-04-08SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
2015-04-06SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/8/2015
2015-03-31SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2015-03-25SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2015
2015-02-18SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2015-02-12SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2015-02-11SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB0811 (Crossfiled) 2015-04-30 - Pub. Ch. 236

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