SB 2165
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Foster Care - As enacted, requires the department of children's services to provide a copy of a petition to terminate parental rights for a child in the custody of the department to the child's foster parent, if the foster parent has served as the physical placement for the child for a period of nine or more consecutive months; requires the department to provide the required copy within seven days of the filing or being served with the petition. - Amends TCA Section 36-1-113 and Section 37-2-415.
- Tennessee
- Senate
- Introduced Feb 2, 2026
- Session 114
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19 actions-
Pub. Ch. 802
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Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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Signed by Governor.
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Transmitted to Governor for action.
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Enrolled and ready for signatures
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Subst. for comp. HB.
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Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 16, PNV 0
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Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
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Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 4
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
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Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Filed for introduction
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration