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TN HB1356
TN HB1356AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 68, relative to records.
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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
04/08/2025
04/08/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
05/13/2025
05/13/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/13/2025
05/13/2025
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, requires certain records or papers for a person relating to the adoption or attempted adoption of a person in the possession of the office of the clerk of the adoption court; the offices of the department of health; the office of any child-placing agency, whether or not it is chartered or licensed; or any other information source, to be made available to the department of children's services for the purpose of searching for a kinship foster care placement. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 68.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated by adding a new provision to Section 36-1-127(c)(1)(A) that allows the department of children's services to search for records for the specific purpose of identifying kinship foster care placements. A kinship foster care placement refers to a situation where children are placed with relatives or close family friends when they cannot remain with their biological parents. The bill appears to be expanding the circumstances under which the department can access certain records, potentially to facilitate more efficient and family-oriented foster care placements. By explicitly authorizing this type of record search, the legislation aims to support the department's efforts to find suitable family members who can provide care for children in the foster care system. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law, as stated in Section 2, with the public welfare being cited as the justification for its prompt implementation.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 393 (on 05/13/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1356&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0393.pdf |
| Amendment 1-0 to HB1356 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0333.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for HA0333 (5490) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM0719.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1356.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB1116 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1116.pdf |
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