Tennessee · Senate Bill 264 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1, relative to parental rights proceedings.

SB 264 Sponsored by Jack Johnson Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 19, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 21, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 23, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 17, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 20, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 28, 2023

What it does

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

Adoption - As enacted, makes various changes in regard to maintaining and securing documents in certain parental rights proceedings and the grounds for termination of parental rights. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1.

Every action

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

Show the 17 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. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  5. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/14/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  6. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/21/2023
  7. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/21/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  8. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/14/2023
  9. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/13/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  10. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/14/2023
  11. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/14/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  12. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  13. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2023
  14. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 23, Nays 5, PNV 2
  15. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  16. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  17. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 85, Nays 7, PNV 0
  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. 253
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2023

Roll calls

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

Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 23–5
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 5 Not voting 2
Democrats: 0 yes, 5 no Republicans: 23 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 5

Not voting · 2

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 85–7
Apr 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 85 No 7
Democrats: 12 yes, 7 no Republicans: 73 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 85

No · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 14, 2023 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 6

No · 2

 Passed 6–2

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.