Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 0262 — 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 — Effective date(s) 05/09/2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  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.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 92% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • 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. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

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

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Placed behind the budget

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

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

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

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

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

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

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Comp. SB subst.

  20. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 420

  21. Filed for introduction

  22. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

  25. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

  27. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  28. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

  32. Subst. for comp. HB.

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

  34. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  35. Signed by Senate Speaker

  36. Signed by H. Speaker

  37. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  38. Signed by Governor.

  39. Pub. Ch. 420

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 0262 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 SB 0262?
SB 0262 is sponsored by Haile, Ferrell (Republican), Kyle, Sara (Democrat), and Yager, Ken (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 0262?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2025. Enacted.
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