SB 239 General Assembly, Directed Studies - As enacted, requires TACIR to study the availability of housing and other treatment facilities for juvenile offenders who have been adjudicated delinquent and committed to the department of children's services, and the availability of local juvenile detention centers and other facilities for the housing and treatment of juvenile offenders who have been detained by the juvenile court prior to an adjudicatory hearing; requires TACIR to report its findings and recommendations. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.
Latest: May 9, 2025 · Pub. Ch. 418
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 Passed
90 yes · 0 no
Apr 21, 2025 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 Passed
90 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 1 |
| Democratic | 20 |
| Republican | 69 |
How each member voted (90)
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2 committee, procedural and amendment votes
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/17/2025 Passed
29 yes · 0 no · 2 other
Mar 17, 2025 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/17/2025 Passed
29 yes · 0 no · 2 other
| Party | Yes | Not voting |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 4 | 2 |
| Republican | 25 | – |
How each member voted (31)
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Senate: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/11/2025 Passed
8 yes · 0 no · 1 other
Mar 11, 2025 · Result: pass
Senate: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/11/2025 Passed
8 yes · 0 no · 1 other
| Party | Yes | Not voting |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 1 |
| Republican | 7 | – |
How each member voted (9)
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Where it stands
Jan 27, 2025 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Sent to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0, PNV 2
Apr 21, 2025 · House
Passed House
Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0
Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Passed House
Signed by H. Speaker
May 9, 2025 · Senate
Became law
Signed by Governor.
Full official history (22 actions)
- Jan 21, 2025SenateFiled for introduction
- Jan 27, 2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Feb 10, 2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Feb 26, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
- Mar 4, 2025SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2025
- Mar 5, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
- Mar 11, 2025SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
- Mar 14, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025
- Mar 17, 2025SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0, PNV 2
- Mar 17, 2025SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0044)
- Mar 17, 2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Mar 20, 2025HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Apr 21, 2025HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0025)
- Apr 21, 2025HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
- Apr 21, 2025HousePassed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0
- Apr 23, 2025SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
- Apr 29, 2025SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
- Apr 30, 2025HouseSigned by H. Speaker
- May 1, 2025SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
- May 9, 2025SenateSigned by Governor.
- May 15, 2025Effective date(s) 05/09/2025
- May 15, 2025Pub. Ch. 418
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