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TN SB1255
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 37, relative to child placement.
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Introduced
02/11/2021
02/11/2021
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/19/2021
05/19/2021
Introduced Session
112th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, permits any interested person to petition a court to object to placement of a child in the custody of the department of children's services with a relative; allows the court to order the department to submit a new permanency plan if the court finds the relative is not fit and willing, the placement does not provide for the safety of the child, or the placement is not in the child's best interest. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee's laws related to child placement. It allows any interested person to petition a court to object to the placement of a child in the custody of the Department of Children's Services with a relative. The court can then order the Department to submit a new permanency plan if it finds that the relative is not fit and willing, the placement does not provide for the child's safety, or the placement is not in the child's best interest. The bill also requires the caseworker to document any such objections to the child's placement with a relative.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 414 (on 05/19/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1255&ga=112 |
| State Bill Page | http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1255&ga=112 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/112/pub/pc0414.pdf |
| SA0371 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/SA0371.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Bill/SB1255.pdf |
| BillText | http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Bill/SB1255.pdf |
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