Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 7 R cosponsors

HB 0386 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2, relative to voluntary surrender of an infant.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 420

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 29, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Children - As enacted, increases the age of an infant from 14 days or younger to 45 days or younger who can be received by a facility without the mother being subject to criminal liability. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/17/2025

  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  8. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Subst. for comp. HB.

  13. Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  14. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  15. Signed by Senate Speaker

  16. Signed by H. Speaker

  17. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  18. Signed by Governor.

  19. Pub. Ch. 420

  20. Effective date(s) 05/09/2025

  21. Filed for introduction

  22. Intro., P1C.

  23. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  24. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  25. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/19/2025

  26. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  27. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 2/25/2025

  28. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  29. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  30. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

  31. Placed behind the budget

  32. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025

  33. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025

  34. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  35. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  36. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025

  37. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025

  38. Sponsor(s) Added.

  39. Comp. SB subst.

  40. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 420

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 126 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (126)

126 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0386 do?
Children - As enacted, increases the age of an infant from 14 days or younger to 45 days or younger who can be received by a facility without the mother being subject to criminal liability. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2.
Who sponsors HB 0386?
HB 0386 is sponsored by Butler, Ed (Republican), Stinnett, Tom (Republican), Reeves, Lee (Republican), Bulso, Gino (Republican), Reneau, Michele (Republican), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), and Hurt, Chris (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0386?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2025. Enacted.
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