Tennessee · Senate Bill 528 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36; Title 37 and Title 68, Chapter 3, Part 3, relative to children.

SB 528 Sponsored by Ferrell Haile Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 25, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 30, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 6, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 6, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 19, 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 to adoption law. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37 and Title 68, Chapter 3, Part 3.

Every action

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

Show the 26 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. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/21/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  7. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  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. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  12. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/14/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  13. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  14. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/27/2023
  15. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2023
  16. SenateRe-refer to S. Cal Comm
  17. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2023
  18. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0196)
  19. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 5
  20. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  21. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  22. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0242)
  23. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0303)
  24. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 81, Nays 10, PNV 0
  25. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  26. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/12/2023
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 24, Nays 6 (Amendment 2 - HA0303)
  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. 263
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/28/2023

Roll calls

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

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 81–10
Apr 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 81 No 10
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 10 yes, 10 no Republicans: 70 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 81

No · 10

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
Apr 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 0 yes, 5 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

Concur in House Amend# 2 · Full Senate

Passed 24–6
Apr 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 6
Democrats: 0 yes, 6 no Republicans: 24 yes, 0 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 Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 6

No · 2

 Passed 6–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 5 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 6 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.