Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 41 R · 15 D cosponsors

HB 0641 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 12; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 49, relative to funding of child advocacy centers.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  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 29, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2025.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 61 sponsors

    1 primary, 60 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (41 R · 15 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Public Funds and Financing - As enacted, enacts the "Savannah Grace Copeland Act." - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 12; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 49.

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. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

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  11. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

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  20. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025

  21. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025

  22. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025

  23. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0

  24. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2025

  25. Companion House Bill substituted

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 495

  28. Filed for introduction

  29. Intro., P1C.

  30. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  31. Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

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  35. Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/4/2025

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

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  38. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  39. Sponsor(s) Added.

  40. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/12/2025

  41. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  43. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  45. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  46. Sponsor(s) Added.

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  50. Placed behind the budget

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

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

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

  61. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

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

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

  64. Sponsor(s) Added.

  65. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0504)

  66. Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 1

  67. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  68. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  69. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  70. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0453)

  71. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  72. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  73. Signed by H. Speaker

  74. Signed by Senate Speaker

  75. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  76. Signed by Governor.

  77. Pub. Ch. 495

  78. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 60 co-sponsors · 72 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (60)

Not signed on (72)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0641 do?
Public Funds and Financing - As enacted, enacts the "Savannah Grace Copeland Act." - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 12; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 49.
Who sponsors HB 0641?
HB 0641 is sponsored by Martin B, Jones R, Burkhart, Hicks T, Carringer, Michele (Republican), Todd, Chris (Republican), Barrett, Jody (Republican), Doggett, Clay (Republican), Powers, Dennis (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Gant, Ron M. (Republican), White, Mark (Republican), Grills, Rusty (Republican), Darby, Tandy (Republican), Atchley, Fred (Republican), Hurt, Chris (Republican), Kumar, Sabi 'Doc' (Republican), Keisling, Kelly (Republican), Russell, Lowell (Republican), Haston, Kirk (Republican), Mitchell, Bo (Democrat), Behn, Aftyn (Democrat), Hemmer, Caleb (Democrat), Freeman, Bob (Democrat), Clemmons, John Ray (Democrat), Love, Jr., Harold (Democrat), Faison, Jeremy (Republican), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), Farmer, Andrew (Republican), Hale, Michael (Republican), Miller, Larry J. (Democrat), Gillespie, John (Republican), Dixie, Vincent (Democrat), Baum, Charlie (Republican), Johnson, Gloria (Democrat), Shaw, Johnny (Democrat), Rudd, Tim (Republican), Moody, Debra (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Hill, Timothy (Republican), Stevens, Robert (Republican), Powell, Jason (Democrat), Boyd, Clark (Republican), Moon, Jerome (Republican), Stinnett, Tom (Republican), Hawk, David B. (Republican), Capley, Kip (Republican), Brooks, Shaundelle (Democrat), Lamberth, William (Republican), Sexton J, Hardaway, T.J. (Democrat), Sherrell, Paul (Republican), Bulso, Gino (Republican), Littleton, Mary (Republican), Bricken, Rush (Republican), Terry, Bryan (Republican), Camper, Karen D. (Democrat), Butler, Ed (Republican), Reedy, Jay D. (Republican), Salinas, Gabby (Democrat), and Wright, Dave (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0641?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2025. Enacted.
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