AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37, Chapter 5, relative to the department of children's services.
- Introduced Jan 26, 2023
- In committee Feb 2, 2023
- Died
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Children's Services, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to provide juveniles who are in the department's custody and housed in a juvenile detention facility approved, certified, or licensed by the department, including youth development centers, with 24-hour access, seven days a week, to psychological and behavioral health services. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 5.
Every action
10 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled for introduction
- SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/28/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
- SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2023 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2024 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/23/2024 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2023 | Senate Judiciary Committee | Judiciary Committee: Recommend for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee | Passed 9–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat.
- RA Raumesh AkbariD Primary sponsor · District 29
All 3 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.