Tennessee · Senate Bill 2349 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37, relative to dependent and neglected children.

SB 2349 Sponsored by Ferrell Haile Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 1, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 18, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 16, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 19, 2024
  6. Became law May 1, 2024

What it does

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

Children - As enacted, clarifies, in the context of juvenile courts and proceedings, who constitutes a "dependent and neglected child." - Amends TCA Title 37.

Every action

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

Show the 18 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/20/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/12/2024
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  7. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/12/2024
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/12/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  9. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  10. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/18/2024
  11. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/18/2024
  12. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0676)
  13. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 2
  14. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  15. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  16. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  17. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  18. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0643)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 85, Nays 3, 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. 862
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2024

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 29–2
Mar 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 3 yes, 2 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 85–3
Apr 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 85 No 3 Not voting 4
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 17 yes, 3 no Republicans: 67 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 85

No · 3

Not voting · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 12, 2024 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary 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 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.