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TN HB1356

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mary Littleton

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Grants the Department of Children's Services access to certain records under Tennessee Code Section 36-1-127(c)(1)(A) specifically for searching for kinship foster care placements

  • Expands the authorized purposes for accessing adoption-related records to help place children with relatives when they enter foster care

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law due to public welfare necessity

  • Passed April 16, 2025 and signed by Governor Bill Lee on May 5, 2025

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 68, relative to records.

Vital Records

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 393

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules4/8/2025
Judiciary3/18/2025
Children & Families Subcommittee3/12/2025
Judiciary3/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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