TN HB0836 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Passed on February 18 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-02-18 - Pub. Ch. 514
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, prohibits, to the extent allowed by federal law, a private licensed child-placing agency from being required to perform, assist, consent to, refer, or participate in any child placement for foster care or adoption that would violate the agency's written religious or moral convictions. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1.

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Title

As enacted, prohibits, to the extent allowed by federal law, a private licensed child-placing agency from being required to perform, assist, consent to, refer, or participate in any child placement for foster care or adoption that would violate the agency's written religious or moral convictions. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1.

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Roll Calls

2020-01-14 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration (Y: 20 N: 6 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-04-01 - House - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 67 N: 22 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-03-20 - House - HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee (Y: 16 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-02-18 Pub. Ch. 514
2020-02-18 Effective date(s) 01/24/2020
2020-01-24 Signed by Governor.
2020-01-21HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
2020-01-21SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
2020-01-15HouseSigned by H. Speaker
2020-01-15HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
2020-01-14SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 20, Nays 6
2020-01-14SenateAmendment tabled (Amendment 2 - SA0466)
2020-01-14SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0402)
2020-01-14SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
2019-04-04SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
2019-04-02HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2019-04-01HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 67, Nays 22, PNV 3
2019-04-01HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0123)
2019-03-28HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/1/2019
2019-03-27HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/28/2019
2019-03-20HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
2019-03-13HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary for 3/20/2019
2019-03-12HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary
2019-03-06HousePlaced on s/c cal Children & Families Subcommittee for 3/12/2019
2019-02-11HouseAssigned to s/c Children & Families Subcommittee
2019-02-07HouseP2C, ref. to Judiciary-- Government Operations for Review
2019-02-06HouseIntro., P1C.
2019-02-05HouseFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

SB1304 (Crossfiled) 2020-02-18 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 514

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