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TN SB1238
TN SB1238AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36; Title 37 and Title 68, relative to children.
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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, requires the department to make forms promulgated for use by courts, agencies, and persons in the adoption process available on the department's website. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37 and Title 68.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated to require the state department (likely the Department of Children's Services) to make adoption-related forms publicly available on their official website. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision to Section 36-1-141(b) mandating that all forms used by courts, agencies, and individuals involved in the adoption process must be accessible online. This change is designed to improve transparency and accessibility for prospective adoptive parents, agencies, and other stakeholders by ensuring that necessary adoption paperwork can be easily found and downloaded from the department's website. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law, with the stated purpose of serving the public welfare by simplifying access to adoption-related documentation.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee (on 03/26/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1238&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1238 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1238.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1238.pdf |
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