Tennessee · Senate Bill 2879 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36; Title 37 and Title 41, relative to incarcerated parents.

SB 2879 Sponsored by Sara Kyle Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 1, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 5, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 1, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 25, 2024
  5. To the governor May 16, 2024
  6. Became law May 28, 2024

What it does

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

Correctional Programs - As enacted, creates a committee to study the establishment of incarcerated parenting plans to facilitate the ongoing relationships between incarcerated parents and their children within this state; requires the committee to report its findings and recommendations to the civil justice committee of the house of representatives and the judiciary committee of the senate by December 1, 2024, including any model incarcerated parenting plan and any proposed legislation. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37 and Title 41.

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 State and Local Government Committee · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/19/2024 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/20/2024
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/20/2024 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  7. SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
  8. SenateRule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate State and Local Government Committee for 3/27/2024
  9. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/27/2024 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  10. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  11. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/1/2024
  12. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  13. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
  14. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  15. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  16. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  17. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 81, Nays 12, 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. 1068
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 05/28/2024

Roll calls

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

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 1, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 81–12
Apr 25, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 81 No 12
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 23 yes, 0 no Republicans: 57 yes, 12 no
How each member voted

Yes · 81

No · 12

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 27, 2024 Senate State and Local Government Committee State and Local Government Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 8

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

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

  • SK Sara KyleD Primary sponsor · District 30
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.