Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 19 R · 5 D cosponsors

SB 0450 — 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 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 495

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 24 sponsors

    1 primary, 23 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (19 R · 5 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. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

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

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

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  23. Placed behind the budget

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

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

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

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

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

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

  37. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  40. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  41. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  42. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  43. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0453)

  44. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

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

  46. Signed by H. Speaker

  47. Signed by Senate Speaker

  48. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  49. Signed by Governor.

  50. Pub. Ch. 495

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

  52. Filed for introduction

  53. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  55. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  58. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  76. Companion House Bill substituted

  77. Sponsor(s) Added.

  78. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 495

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (109)

109 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 0450 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 SB 0450?
SB 0450 is sponsored by Massey, Becky D. (Republican), Crowe, Rusty (Republican), Walley, Page (Republican), Seal, Jessie (Republican), Yarbro, Jeff (Democrat), Rose, Paul (Republican), Harshbarger, Bobby (Republican), Hatcher, Tom (Republican), Reeves, Shane (Republican), White, Dawn (Republican), Campbell, Heidi (Democrat), Roberts, Kerry (Republican), Haile, Ferrell (Republican), Jackson, Ed (Republican), Stevens, John (Republican), Pody, Mark (Republican), McNally, Randy (Republican), Southerland, Steve (Republican), Yager, Ken (Republican), Bailey, Paul (Republican), Oliver, Charlane (Democrat), Briggs, Richard (Republican), Lamar, London (Democrat), and Akbari, Raumesh (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 0450?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2025. Enacted.
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