AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 37-1-102 and Section 37-2-422, relative to the department of children's services.

What it does

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

Foster Care - As enacted, expands the eligibility for reimbursement as a relative caregiver by removing the income limitations and including a relative caregiver who meets the eligibility requirements and has been awarded custody by an order of any court. - Amends TCA Section 37-1-102 and Section 37-2-422.

Every action

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

1. Jan 29, 2024SenateFiled for introduction
2. Jan 31, 2024SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
3. Feb 1, 2024SenateSponsor(s) Added.
4. Feb 1, 2024CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
5. Feb 6, 2024CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/13/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
6. Feb 12, 2024SenateSponsor(s) Added.
7. Feb 13, 2024CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
8. Feb 21, 2024CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 2/27/2024 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
9. Feb 27, 2024CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
10. Mar 1, 2024SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/4/2024
11. Mar 4, 2024SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
12. Mar 26, 2024GovernorComp. became Pub. Ch. 574

Roll calls

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

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

• JJ Jack JohnsonR Primary sponsor · District 27