Tennessee · Senate Bill 270 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 37, Chapter 2, Part 4, relative to children.

SB 270 Sponsored by Jack Johnson Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 19, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 21, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 6, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 6, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 12, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 24, 2023

What it does

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

Children - As enacted, revises present law provisions governing adoption and foster care. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 37, Chapter 2, Part 4.

Every action

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

Show the 21 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 2/21/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  6. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/14/2023
  7. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/13/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  8. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/14/2023
  9. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  10. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/14/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  11. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  12. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/28/2023 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  13. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  14. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2023
  15. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0333)
  16. SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0191)
  17. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 6
  18. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  19. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  20. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0284)
  21. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0164)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 97, Nays 0, 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. 187
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2023

Roll calls

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

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 97–0
Apr 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 97 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 22 yes, 0 no Republicans: 74 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 97

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 24–6
Apr 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 6
Democrats: 0 yes, 5 no Republicans: 24 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 14, 2023 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 6

No · 2

 Passed 6–2
Mar 28, 2023 Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee Finance, Ways and Means Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 9

No · 2

 Passed 9–2

Sponsors

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

All 2 cosponsors

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.