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TN HB2283
TN HB2283AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37, relative to placement of children.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
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, which refers to the state agency responsible for child welfare, is deciding whether to place a child with a relative caregiver, including those in the kinship foster care program, they cannot require that the child have their own bedroom. A relative caregiver is a family member who takes care of a child. This change is intended to make it easier for children to be placed with relatives by removing a potential barrier, unless there are specific safety or medical concerns that would make sharing a room unsafe for the child.
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?BillNumber=HB2283&ga=114 |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB1850 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0520.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0520 (13839) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM1762.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB1850 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1850.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB2283.pdf |
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