Votes: TN SB1608 | 2017-2018 | 110th General Assembly

Bill Title: As enacted, adds as a ground on which termination of parental rights may be based the fact that the parent or legal guardian has been convicted of attempted first degree murder or attempted second degree murder of the child's other parent or legal guardian; revises provisions regarding similar ground based on civil liability or conviction for intentional and wrongful death. - Amends TCA Section 36-1-113.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2018-03-26 - Pub. Ch. 560 [SB1608 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Voting Records

ChamberVoteDateYeaNayNVAbsTotalResultSourceView
SenateFLOOR VOTE: Concur in House Amend# 12018-03-012800028FailedLinkView
HouseFLOOR VOTE: AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION2018-02-229301094FailedLinkView
SenateFLOOR VOTE: AS AMENDED THIRD CONSIDERATION2018-02-073000030FailedLinkView
SenateFLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT Rule 39(3) AMEND# 2 BY Kelsey2018-02-073100031FailedLinkView
SenateSENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 02018-01-3080008PassedLinkView


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