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HB 164
  • Introduced
    Jan 12, 2023
  • Passed House
    Apr 03, 2023
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 06, 2023
  • Signed into Law
    Apr 28, 2023
HB 164
Tennessee House Bill
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Adoption - As enacted, authorizes a court to waive certain waiting periods and expedite certain proceedings relative to the adoption of children abandoned or voluntarily left at a facility or in a newborn safety device if certain conditions are met. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1; Title 37, Chapter 5 and Title 68, Chapter 11.
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executive • May 02, 2023: Effective date(s) 07/01/2023
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Amended with HA0307 -- 04/03/2023

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Mar 14, 2023, Senate
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 0 PNV 2 3/14/2023 Passed (2)
YES: 6
NO: 0
OTHER: 2
YES: 6

NO: 0

    NOT VOTING: 2

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    Mar 21, 2023, House
    HOUSE CHILDREN & FAMILY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee 3/21/2023 (4)
    YES: 0
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 0

      NO: 0

        OTHER: 0
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        Mar 29, 2023, House
        HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/29/2023 (3)
        YES: 0
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 0

          NO: 0

            OTHER: 0
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            Apr 03, 2023, House
            FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/3/2023 Passed (1)
            YES: 92
            NO: 3
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 92

            NO: 3

            OTHER: 0
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            Apr 03, 2023, House
            HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/3/2023 3/30/2023 (2)
            YES: 0
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 0

              NO: 0

                OTHER: 0
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                Apr 06, 2023, Senate
                FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/6/2023 Passed (1)
                YES: 29
                NO: 1
                OTHER: 0
                YES: 29

                NO: 1

                OTHER: 0
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                • May 02, 2023 | executive
                  • Pub. Ch. 293
                  • Effective date(s) 07/01/2023
                • Apr 28, 2023 | executive
                  • Signed by Governor.
                • Apr 18, 2023 | House
                  • Transmitted to Governor for his action.
                • Apr 17, 2023 | Senate
                  • Signed by Senate Speaker
                • Apr 17, 2023 | House
                  • Signed by H. Speaker
                • Apr 10, 2023 | House
                  • Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
                • Apr 06, 2023 | Senate
                  • Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
                  • Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0193)
                  • Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 1
                • Apr 05, 2023 | Senate
                  • Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
                • Apr 04, 2023 | House
                  • Sponsor(s) Added.
                • Apr 03, 2023 | House
                  • H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0307)
                  • Sponsor(s) Added.
                  • Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 3, PNV 0
                • Mar 30, 2023 | House
                  • H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/3/2023
                  • Sponsor(s) Added.
                • Mar 29, 2023 | House
                  • Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
                  • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/30/2023
                • Mar 22, 2023 | House
                  • Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/29/2023
                • Mar 21, 2023 | House
                  • Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee
                • Mar 15, 2023 | House
                  • Placed on s/c cal Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/21/2023
                • Mar 14, 2023 | House
                  • Reset on Final cal. of Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee
                • Mar 08, 2023 | House
                  • Placed on s/c cal Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/14/2023
                • Mar 07, 2023 | House
                  • Action Def. in s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/14/2023
                • Mar 01, 2023 | House
                  • Placed on s/c cal Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/7/2023
                • Feb 15, 2023 | House
                  • Sponsor(s) Added.
                • Feb 06, 2023 | House
                  • Sponsor(s) Added.
                • Feb 02, 2023 | House
                  • Sponsor(s) Added.
                • Jan 30, 2023 | House
                  • Sponsor(s) Added.
                • Jan 24, 2023 | House
                  • Assigned to s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee
                • Jan 21, 2023 | House
                  • P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee
                • Jan 20, 2023 | House
                  • Intro., P1C.
                • Jan 12, 2023 | House
                  • Filed for introduction
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