Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 D cosponsors

SB 0314 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 50; Title 36 and Title 37, Chapter 1, relative to family leave for adoption of a newly placed minor child.

Last action — Effective date(s) 04/11/2025

  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 27, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 02, 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 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Public Employees - As enacted, authorizes an eligible education employee to qualify for paid leave during the legal process for adopting a newly placed minor child, specifically during that period of time beginning with the filing of a petition for adoption when a minor child is initially placed within the residence of a prospective adoptive parent pursuant to a court-ordered parental power of attorney or guardianship or custodial order until the issuance of a final order of adoption by the court. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50; Title 36 and Title 37, Chapter 1.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/11/2025

  6. Action Def. in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee to 3/18/2025

  7. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/18/2025

  8. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee

  9. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/25/2025

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

  11. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2025

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/31/2025

  14. Comp. SB subst.

  15. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 163

  16. Filed for introduction

  17. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  18. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  19. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

  20. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

  22. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  23. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  26. Subst. for comp. HB.

  27. Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 2

  28. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  29. Signed by Senate Speaker

  30. Signed by H. Speaker

  31. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  32. Signed by Governor.

  33. Pub. Ch. 163

  34. Effective date(s) 04/11/2025

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 0314 do?
Public Employees - As enacted, authorizes an eligible education employee to qualify for paid leave during the legal process for adopting a newly placed minor child, specifically during that period of time beginning with the filing of a petition for adoption when a minor child is initially placed within the residence of a prospective adoptive parent pursuant to a court-ordered parental power of attorney or guardianship or custodial order until the issuance of a final order of adoption by the court. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50; Title 36 and Title 37, Chapter 1.
Who sponsors SB 0314?
SB 0314 is sponsored by Yarbro, Jeff (Democrat), Campbell, Heidi (Democrat), and Lamar, London (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 0314?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2025. Enacted.
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