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Companion Bill SB3538. Child Custody and Support - Changes certain requirements regarding termination of parental rights. - Amends TCA Section 36-1-113; Section 36-1-114 and Section 36-1-117. Fiscal Summary for *HB3145 / SB3538State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB3145 / SB3538 Present law authorizes the filing of an adoption petition in any county: (1) Where the petitioners live; (2) Where the child resides; (3) Where the child resided when the child became subject to the care and control of a public or private child-caring or child-placing agency; or (4) In which is located any licensed child-placing agency or institution operated under state law having custody or guardianship of the child or to which the child was surrendered. Present law authorizes prospective adoptive [...]

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  • 06/25/2008 - Public Chapter 1059
  • 06/25/2008 - Effective date(s) 01/01/09
  • 05/30/2008 - Signed by Governor.
  • 05/20/2008 - Transmitted to Governor for his action.
  • 05/20/2008 - Signed by Senate Speaker

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
Amendment 1-0 to HB314504/03/2008
HB3145 Bill Text PDF01/20/2008

Fiscal Notes
File name Last Updated
SB3538 Fiscal Notes PDF02/22/2008