TN SB2629 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Passed on July 2 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-07-02 - Pub. Ch. 684
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, increases the timeframe within which the mother of a newborn may surrender custody of the child to an approved medical facility without criminal liability from within 72 hours of birth to within two weeks. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Section 68-11-255.

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Title

As enacted, increases the timeframe within which the mother of a newborn may surrender custody of the child to an approved medical facility without criminal liability from within 72 hours of birth to within two weeks. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Section 68-11-255.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-06-03 - House - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 94 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-24 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration (Y: 28 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-18 - Senate - SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (Y: 7 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-07-02 Pub. Ch. 684
2020-07-02 Effective date(s) 06/15/2020
2020-06-15SenateSigned by Governor.
2020-06-11SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
2020-06-09HouseSigned by H. Speaker
2020-06-08SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
2020-06-04SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
2020-06-03HousePassed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
2020-06-03HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
2020-02-27HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2020-02-25SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2020-02-24SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 2
2020-02-20SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/24/2020
2020-02-18SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2020-02-12SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/18/2020
2020-02-10SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2020-02-06SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2020-02-05SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB2357 (Crossfiled) 2020-07-02 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 684

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Bill Comments

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