SB 0272 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 24; Title 25; Title 26; Title 27; Title 28; Title 29; Title 30; Title 31; Title 32; Title 34; Title 35 and Title 36, relative to civil justice.
Last action — Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed Senate
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Guardians and Conservators - As introduced, requires a hearing on a petitioner for the appointment of a guardian or conservator to be held within 90 days, rather than 60 days, from the date of service on the respondent or the date a guardian ad litem was appointed. - Amends TCA Title 24; Title 25; Title 26; Title 27; Title 28; Title 29; Title 30; Title 31; Title 32; Title 34; Title 35 and Title 36.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Filed for introduction
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Intro., P1C.
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P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
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Sponsor change.
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Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
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Sponsor change.
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Filed for introduction
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Sponsors
- Todd Gardenhire · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Gardenhire, Todd Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (132)
132 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 132 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 0272 do?
- Guardians and Conservators - As introduced, requires a hearing on a petitioner for the appointment of a guardian or conservator to be held within 90 days, rather than 60 days, from the date of service on the respondent or the date a guardian ad litem was appointed. - Amends TCA Title 24; Title 25; Title 26; Title 27; Title 28; Title 29; Title 30; Title 31; Title 32; Title 34; Title 35 and Title 36.
- Who sponsors SB 0272?
- SB 0272 is sponsored by Gardenhire, Todd (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 0272?
- This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track SB 0272?
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