Tennessee · 114
SB 2165
Foster Care - As enacted, requires the department of children's services to provide a copy of a petition to terminate parental rights for a child in the custody of the department to the child's foster parent, if the foster parent has served as the physical placement for the child for a period of nine or more consecutive months; requires the department to provide the required copy within seven days of the filing or being served with the petition. - Amends TCA Section 36-1-113 and Section 37-2-415.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee SB 2165 requires the Department of Children's Services to provide a copy of a petition to terminate parental rights to a foster parent who has physically placed a child for nine or more consecutive months. The department must deliver this copy within seven days of the petition's filing or service. The bill amends TCA Sections 36-1-113 and 37-2-415.
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Sponsors
- Ferrell Haile Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed (1) | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 6, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/16/2026 Passed | upper | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 16, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar… | upper | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Mar 3, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |