TN SB1790 | 2021-2022 | 112th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 19 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-22 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 19 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-22 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, expands the procedure for surrendering a newborn infant without criminal liability to include placement in a newborn safety device located at a continuously staffed police station, fire station, or hospital; allows either parent, rather than only a mother, to voluntarily surrender a newborn infant. - Amends TCA Section 36-1-142 and Section 68-11-255.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 36-1-142 and Section 68-11-255, relative to infants.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-22 | Senate | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2022-02-16 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/22/2022 |
| 2022-02-15 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/22/2022 |
| 2022-02-09 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/15/2022 |
| 2022-01-24 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2022-01-20 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2022-01-19 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB1932 (Crossfiled) 2022-01-28 - Assigned to s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee
