Tennessee · Senate Bill 613 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 15; Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to children.

SB 613 Sponsored by Ferrell Haile Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 25, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 30, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 26, 2024
  4. Passed the House Mar 14, 2024
  5. To the governor Mar 19, 2024
  6. Became law Mar 27, 2024

What it does

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

Children's Services, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the permanency plan for any child in foster care for six months or longer as a result of abuse or neglect, that includes as a permanency goal the return of the child to the parent, to also include a requirement that the parent complete trauma-informed education before the child is returned to the parent; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 15; Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 68 and Title 71.

Every action

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

Show the 14 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 change.
  5. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/20/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  6. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  7. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/26/2024
  8. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0546)
  9. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  10. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  11. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  12. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  13. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  14. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0642)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 91, 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. 591
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2025

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 32–0
Feb 26, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 91–0
Mar 14, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 91 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 21 yes, 0 no Republicans: 69 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 91

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 20, 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 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.