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Companion Bill SB2908. Adoption - Requires authorized entities arranging adoption services to be located in Tennessee or to be licensed to operate in Tennessee. - Amends TCA Section 36-1-108. Fiscal Summary for *HB2819 / SB2908Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB2819 / SB2908 Under present law, any person or entity operating a child placing agency must be licensed by the department of children's services. No person, corporation, agency, or other entity, except the department or a licensed child-placing agency or licensed clinical social worker may engage in the placement of children for adoption. "Placement of a child or children for adoption" means that a person, corporation, agency, or other entity is employed, contracted, or engaged, in any manner for any remuneration, [...]

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Latest Actions
  • 04/21/2008 - Received from House, Passed first consideration
  • 04/16/2008 - Request to be added as sponsor denied.
  • 04/10/2008 - Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  • 04/10/2008 - Passed House, as am., Ayes 93, Nays 3
  • 04/10/2008 - H. adopted am.(Amendment 2 of 0 - HA1224)

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
Amendment 2-0 to HB281904/08/2008
Amendment 1-0 to HB281904/08/2008
HB2819 Bill Text PDF01/17/2008

Fiscal Notes
File name Last Updated
Fiscal Memo - Amendment 2-0 to HB281904/18/2008
SB2908 Fiscal Notes PDF03/05/2008