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TN SB1850
TN SB1850AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37, relative to placement of children.
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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, prohibits the department from requiring a relative caregiver, including relatives in the kinship foster care program, to provide a child with the child's own bedroom in determining whether to place the child in the custody of the relative caregiver. - Amends TCA Title 37.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee law to clarify that when the Department of Children's Services (the "department") is deciding whether to place a child with a relative caregiver, including those in the kinship foster care program, the department cannot require that the child have their own bedroom. A "relative caregiver" is a person related to the child by blood, marriage, or adoption. This change is intended to make it easier for relatives to care for children in need, as long as there are no specific safety or medical concerns that would make sharing a room with another child unsafe.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Judiciary Hearing (15:00:00 2/24/2026 Cordell Hull Building) (on 02/24/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1850&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1850 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1850.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1850.pdf |
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