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TN HB1263
TN HB1263AN 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
03/11/2025
03/11/2025
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 to require the state department (likely the Department of Children's Services) to make adoption-related forms publicly accessible online. Specifically, the legislation mandates that all forms used by courts, agencies, and individuals involved in the adoption process must be made available on the department's official website. This change aims to increase transparency and accessibility for prospective adoptive parents, legal professionals, and other stakeholders by ensuring that necessary adoption paperwork can be easily found and downloaded online. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law, with the stated rationale that it serves the public welfare by simplifying the adoption document process.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/10/2026 (on 03/04/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1263&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1238 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1238.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1263.pdf |
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