Tennessee · Senate Bill 1670 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2, relative to the voluntary surrender of an…

SB 1670 Sponsored by Becky Massey Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 9, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 11, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 28, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 4, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 9, 2024
  6. Became law Apr 19, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Children - As enacted, makes changes to the procedure for surrendering custody of an unwanted infant without criminal liability. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2.

Read the full official title (28 words)

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2, relative to the voluntary surrender of an infant.

Every action

28 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
  4. SenateRecalled from Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. CommitteeRefer to Senate Health & Welfare Committee · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/28/2024 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  7. SenateAction deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/6/2024
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/6/2024 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  9. SenateAction deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/13/2024
  10. CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/13/2024 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  11. SenateAction deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/20/2024
  12. CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/19/2024 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  13. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  14. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/28/2024
  15. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0815)
  16. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  17. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  18. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  19. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  20. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0689)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 91, Nays 1, PNV 4
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 728
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 4/19/2024

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Mar 28, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 91–1
Apr 4, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 91 No 1 Not voting 4
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 17 yes, 1 no Republicans: 73 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 91

No · 1

Not voting · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2024 Senate Health and Welfare Committee Health and Welfare Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.

All 2 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.