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HB 855
  • Introduced
    Jan 30, 2023
  • Passed House
    Mar 20, 2023
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 17, 2023
  • Signed into Law
    May 05, 2023
HB 855
Tennessee House Bill
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Adoption - As enacted, changes the time period during which the Tennessee putative father registry must have been consulted prior to the filing of a petition to terminate parental rights from 10 days to 10 working days; requires the appointment of a guardian ad litem in an adoption involving a mentally disabled child when the child is 14 years of age or older at any time before the granting of the petition rather than at any age. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.
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executive • May 18, 2023: Effective date(s) 05/05/2023
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Mar 07, 2023, House
HOUSE CHILDREN & FAMILY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee 3/7/2023 (4)
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 15, 2023, House
      HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/15/2023 (3)
      YES: 0
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 0

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Mar 20, 2023, House
          HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/20/2023 3/16/2023 (2)
          YES: 0
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 0

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Mar 20, 2023, House
              FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/20/2023 Passed (1)
              YES: 97
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 97

              NO: 0

                OTHER: 0
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                Apr 04, 2023, Senate
                SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/4/2023 Passed (2)
                YES: 7
                NO: 1
                OTHER: 0
                YES: 7

                NO: 1

                OTHER: 0
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                Apr 17, 2023, Senate
                FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/17/2023 Passed (1)
                YES: 27
                NO: 3
                OTHER: 1
                YES: 27

                NO: 3

                NOT VOTING: 1

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                • May 18, 2023 | executive
                  • Pub. Ch. 363
                  • Effective date(s) 05/05/2023
                • May 05, 2023 | executive
                  • Signed by Governor.
                • Apr 28, 2023 | House
                  • Transmitted to Governor for his action.
                • Apr 26, 2023 | Senate
                  • Signed by Senate Speaker
                • Apr 21, 2023 | House
                  • Signed by H. Speaker
                • Apr 18, 2023 | House
                  • Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
                • Apr 17, 2023 | Senate
                  • Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
                  • Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 3, PNV 1
                • Mar 23, 2023 | Senate
                  • Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
                • Mar 21, 2023 | House
                  • Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
                • Mar 20, 2023 | House
                  • Sponsor(s) Added.
                  • Passed H., Ayes 97, Nays 0, PNV 0
                • Mar 16, 2023 | House
                  • H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/20/2023
                • Mar 15, 2023 | House
                  • Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
                  • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/16/2023
                • Mar 08, 2023 | House
                  • Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/15/2023
                • Mar 07, 2023 | House
                  • Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee
                • Mar 01, 2023 | House
                  • Placed on s/c cal Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/7/2023
                • Feb 07, 2023 | House
                  • Assigned to s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee
                • Feb 02, 2023 | House
                  • P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee
                • Feb 01, 2023 | House
                  • Intro., P1C.
                • Jan 30, 2023 | House
                  • Filed for introduction
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