SB 1241 Child Abuse - As enacted, expands the definition of child abuse to include a person under the age of 18 witnessing either the abuse of another child in the person's immediate family or household or domestic abuse of a member of the person's immediate family or household; specifies that reunification between a parent and a child placed in foster care due to abuse must not occur unless the parent has complied with the parent's statement of responsibilities in the permanency plan and the child has received mental health counseling. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37 and Title 39.
Latest: May 5, 2025 · Pub. Ch. 398
What it means
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Passed
94 yes · 0 no · 1 other
Apr 16, 2025 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Passed
94 yes · 0 no · 1 other
| Party | Yes | Not voting |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 2 | – |
| Democratic | 22 | – |
| Republican | 70 | 1 |
How each member voted (95)
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2 committee, procedural and amendment votes
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/15/2025 Passed
31 yes · 0 no
Apr 15, 2025 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/15/2025 Passed
31 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 6 |
| Republican | 25 |
How each member voted (31)
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Senate: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 4/1/2025 Passed
8 yes · 0 no
Apr 1, 2025 · Result: pass
Senate: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 4/1/2025 Passed
8 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 |
| Republican | 6 |
How each member voted (8)
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Where it stands
Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Sent to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
Apr 16, 2025 · House
Passed House
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Passed House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
May 5, 2025 · Senate
Became law
Signed by Governor.
Full official history (23 actions)
- Feb 6, 2025SenateFiled for introduction
- Feb 10, 2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Feb 12, 2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Mar 26, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
- Mar 31, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
- Mar 31, 2025SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
- Apr 1, 2025SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Apr 11, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025
- Apr 14, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025
- Apr 15, 2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Apr 15, 2025SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
- Apr 15, 2025SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 15, 2025SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0359)
- Apr 16, 2025HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0335)
- Apr 16, 2025HousePassed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1
- Apr 16, 2025HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
- Apr 22, 2025HouseSigned by H. Speaker
- Apr 22, 2025SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
- Apr 22, 2025SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
- Apr 23, 2025SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
- May 5, 2025SenateSigned by Governor.
- May 13, 2025Pub. Ch. 398
- May 13, 2025Effective date(s) 05/05/2025
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