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Latest Action: 06/01/2007 - Public Chapter 245 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1147. Child Custody and Support - Clarifies that, subject to the constitutional rights of parents, the relationships between caregivers and children as well as between parents and children should be considered when a court is determining a custody arrangement in the best interest of the child. - Amends TCA Section 36-6-106. Fiscal Summary for *HB0822 / SB1147Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0822 / SB1147 Under present law, in a suit for annulment, divorce, separate maintenance, or in any other proceeding requiring the court to make a custody determination regarding a minor child, such determination must be made upon the basis of the best interest of the child. The court must consider all relevant factors, including the following where applicable: [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/01/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 245 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0822. Child Custody and Support - Clarifies that, subject to the constitutional rights of parents, the relationships between caregivers and children as well as between parents and children should be considered when a court is determining a custody arrangement in the best interest of the child. - Amends TCA Section 36-6-106. Fiscal Summary for SB1147 / *HB0822Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB1147 / *HB0822 Under present law, in a suit for annulment, divorce, separate maintenance, or in any other proceeding requiring the court to make a custody determination regarding a minor child, such determination must be made upon the basis of the best interest of the child. The court must consider all relevant factors, including the following where applicable: [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 275 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0087. Clerks, Court - Adds Grundy County and Union County to counties where clerk of general sessions court or clerk and master must also serve as juvenile court clerk. - Amends Chapter 226 of the Public Acts of 2003. Fiscal Summary for HB0089 / *SB0087 (CORRECTED) Other Fiscal Impact - The provisions of the bill will result in a shift of expenditures between county offices as the revenues and expenditures of the Juvenile Court Clerk are transferred from the County Clerk to the General Sessions Clerk. Bill Summary for HB0089 / *SB0087 This bill requires either the general sessions court clerk or the clerk and master to serve as the juvenile court clerk in Grundy County. Under present law, in most counties where the general sessions court is also the juvenile court, the clerk of the court of general sessions or the [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Public Chapter 275 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0089. Clerks, Court - Adds Grundy County and Union County to counties where clerk of general sessions court or clerk and master must also serve as juvenile court clerk. - Amends Chapter 226 of the Public Acts of 2003. Fiscal Summary for *SB0087 / HB0089 (CORRECTED) Other Fiscal Impact - The provisions of the bill will result in a shift of expenditures between county offices as the revenues and expenditures of the Juvenile Court Clerk are transferred from the County Clerk to the General Sessions Clerk. Bill Summary for *SB0087 / HB0089 This bill requires either the general sessions court clerk or the clerk and master to serve as the juvenile court clerk in Grundy County. Under present law, in most counties where the general sessions court is also the juvenile court, the clerk of the court of general sessions or the [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of FW&M Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0622. Courts, Juvenile - Specifies that counsel shall be available in any case involving an unruly child who is in jeopardy of being removed from the home; amends the definition of indigent person for the purpose of providing such counsel; clarifies that a child, not a party, is entitled to such counsel. - Amends TCA Section 37-1-126. Fiscal Summary for *HB0318 / SB0622Increase State Expenditures - $169,800 Bill Summary for *HB0318 / SB0622 Under present law, in juvenile delinquency hearings and in hearings in which the child is alleged upon three or more court proceedings to be unruly and not amenable to treatment or rehabilitation, a party is entitled to representation by legal counsel at all stages of any juvenile court proceedings, and to have the court provide counsel for any party who is unable to pay for counsel. [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of FW&M Bill TextCourts, Juvenile - Requires that the state, through the administrative office of the courts, pay for expenses for a guardian ad litem in juvenile court cases involving dependency, termination of parental rights, or delinquent or unruly children. - Amends TCA Section 37-1-150. Fiscal Summary for *HB0319 / SB0623 Increase State Expenditures - $417,000
Latest Action: 06/01/2007 - Public Chapter 199 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0624. Courts, Juvenile - Makes various refinements to statutes pertaining to the conduct of juvenile court proceedings. - Amends TCA Section 36-1-117; Section 37-1-124 and Section 37-1-139. Fiscal Summary for *HB0320 / SB0624Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0320 / SB0624 This bill makes several changes to the procedural requirements for juvenile hearings. Present law requires service of process for adoption proceedings to be made pursuant to the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure while service of process for proceedings to terminate parental rights in juvenile court must be made pursuant to the Tennessee Rules of Juvenile Procedure. Generally, the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure are more demanding in requiring physical service of [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Public Chapter 372 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0621. Courts, Juvenile - Makes various refinements to statutes pertaining to adoption, permanent guardianship, and other placement arrangements for children. - Amends TCA Section 36-1-102(41); Section 36-1-113; Section 36-1-115; Section 36-1-116; Section 37-1-104; Section 37-1-130; Section 37-1-132; Section 37-1-806; Section 37-2-403; Section 37-2-409 and Section 37-2-416. Fiscal Summary for *HB0321 / SB0621Local Govt. Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0321 / SB0621 This bill makes several changes to present law regarding procedure in adoption and guardianship proceedings. The significant changes include the following: (1) This bill removes authorization for court appointed special advocate (CASA) agencies to petition for termination of parental rights; (2) This bill authorizes the filing [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/09/2007 - Action Deferred in Children & Family Affairs to summer study Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0900. Courts, Juvenile - Clarifies that a petition alleging that a juvenile is an unruly child may be filed by law enforcement; allows a juvenile court to order counseling for an unruly child by a youth services officer, and allows a parent who willfully fails to attend such counseling to be charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 39. Fiscal Summary for *HB0490 / SB0900Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0490 / SB0900 Under present law, a proceeding under the juvenile court provisions may be commenced by transfer of a case from another court, by the court accepting jurisdiction or accepting supervision of a child, or, in other cases, by the filing of a petition. One provision of present [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/17/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Family Justice of C&FA of Children and Family Affairs Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2047. Courts, Juvenile - Mandates a preliminary inquiry into the possibility of informal adjustment in all cases involving delinquents, except that delinquents who commit sexual offenses or offenses involving or resulting in serious or significant bodily injury are prohibited from receiving informal adjustment; requires local rules of court or practice in all jurisdictions to include informal adjustment in juvenile cases. - Amends TCA Section 37-1-110. Fiscal Summary for *HB1902 / SB2047Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - Net Impact - $180,000 Bill Summary for *HB1902 / SB2047 Under the present law provisions governing juvenile court proceedings, before or after a petition is filed, the probation officer or other officer of the court designated by it, subject to its direction, may give counsel and advice to the parties with [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways & Means Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3111. Courts, Juvenile - Clarifies that all appeals from juvenile court shall be made pursuant to the Tennessee rules of appellate procedure. - Amends TCA Section 37-1-159. Fiscal Summary for *HB2909 / SB3111Increase State Expenditures - $342,900 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - $62,300 Bill Summary for *HB2909 / SB3111 Under present law, an appeal from a final order or judgment in an unruly child proceeding or dependent and neglect proceeding in juvenile court may be made to the circuit court, which must hear the testimony of witnesses and try the case de novo. An appeal from a final order or judgment in a delinquency proceeding in juvenile court, except in cases in which a child is transferred and tried as an adult in criminal court, may be made to the criminal court or court having criminal jurisdiction,[...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/25/2008 - Recommended for Passage w/ am., Referred to Senate Calendar Comm. Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2909. Courts, Juvenile - Clarifies that all appeals from juvenile court shall be made pursuant to the Tennessee rules of appellate procedure. - Amends TCA Section 37-1-159. Fiscal Summary for SB3111 / *HB2909Increase State Expenditures - $342,900 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - $62,300 Bill Summary for SB3111 / *HB2909 Under present law, an appeal from a final order or judgment in an unruly child proceeding or dependent and neglect proceeding in juvenile court may be made to the circuit court, which must hear the testimony of witnesses and try the case de novo. An appeal from a final order or judgment in a delinquency proceeding in juvenile court, except in cases in which a child is transferred and tried as an adult in criminal court, may be made to the criminal court or court having criminal jurisdiction,[...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee Bill TextJuveniles - Authorizes human resource agencies statewide to apply for grants and implement delinquency and truancy intervention programs modeled after the First Tennessee human resource agency program known as "Moral Kombat." - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 26 and Title 49. Fiscal Summary for *HB2372 / SB2350Increase State Expenditures - $509,000 FY07-08 $365,000 FY08-09
Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Ed. Comm. Bill TextJuveniles - Authorizes human resource agencies statewide to apply for grants and implement delinquency and truancy intervention programs modeled after the First Tennessee human resource agency program known as "Moral Kombat." - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 26 and Title 49. Fiscal Summary for SB2350 / *HB2372Increase State Expenditures - $509,000 FY07-08 $365,000 FY08-09
Latest Action: 06/27/2007 - Public Chapter 519 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1981. Domestic Relations - Requires a waiting period for any divorce involving parties with minor children; requires mediation in all divorce proceedings. - Amends TCA Title 36. Fiscal Summary for SB2310 / *HB1981Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB2310 / *HB1981 This bill establishes waiting periods for divorces sought on any grounds. Unless specifically waived or extended by the court, this bill requires bills for divorce to be on file for the following periods before being heard: (1) 60 days, if the parties have no unmarried children under 18 years of age; or (2) 90 days, if the parties have an unmarried child under 18 years of age. These periods will be measured from the date the bill for divorce is filed. [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/15/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2206. Courts, Juvenile - Mandates a preliminary inquiry into the possibility of informal adjustment in all cases involving delinquents. - Amends TCA Section 37-1-110. Fiscal Summary for SB2284 / *HB2206Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Net Impact - $180,000* Bill Summary for SB2284 / *HB2206 Under present law, a proceeding under the juvenile court provisions may be commenced by transfer of a case from another court, by the court accepting jurisdiction or accepting supervision of a child, or, in other cases, by the filing of a petition. Present law provides that before or after a petition is filed, the probation officer or other officer of the court designated by it, subject to its direction, may give counsel and advice to the parties with a view to an informal adjustment if it appears: (1) The admitted facts [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/17/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Family Justice of C&FA of Children and Family Affairs Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2047. Courts, Juvenile - Mandates a preliminary inquiry into the possibility of informal adjustment in all cases involving delinquents, except that delinquents who commit sexual offenses or offenses involving or resulting in serious or significant bodily injury are prohibited from receiving informal adjustment; requires local rules of court or practice in all jurisdictions to include informal adjustment in juvenile cases. - Amends TCA Section 37-1-110. Fiscal Summary for *HB1902 / SB2047Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - Net Impact - $180,000 Bill Summary for *HB1902 / SB2047 Under the present law provisions governing juvenile court proceedings, before or after a petition is filed, the probation officer or other officer of the court designated by it, subject to its direction, may give counsel and advice to the parties with [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways & Means Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2284. Courts, Juvenile - Mandates a preliminary inquiry into the possibility of informal adjustment in all cases involving delinquents. - Amends TCA Section 37-1-110. Fiscal Summary for *HB2206 / SB2284Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Net Impact - $180,000* Bill Summary for *HB2206 / SB2284 Under present law, a proceeding under the juvenile court provisions may be commenced by transfer of a case from another court, by the court accepting jurisdiction or accepting supervision of a child, or, in other cases, by the filing of a petition. Present law provides that before or after a petition is filed, the probation officer or other officer of the court designated by it, subject to its direction, may give counsel and advice to the parties with a view to an informal adjustment if it appears: (1) The admitted facts [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1902. Courts, Juvenile - Mandates a preliminary inquiry into the possibility of informal adjustment in all cases involving delinquents, except that delinquents who commit sexual offenses or offenses involving or resulting in serious or significant bodily injury are prohibited from receiving informal adjustment; requires local rules of court or practice in all jurisdictions to include informal adjustment in juvenile cases. - Amends TCA Section 37-1-110. Fiscal Summary for SB2047 / *HB1902Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - Net Impact - $180,000 Bill Summary for SB2047 / *HB1902 Under the present law provisions governing juvenile court proceedings, before or after a petition is filed, the probation officer or other officer of the court designated by it, subject to its direction, may give counsel and advice to the parties with [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/27/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 519 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2310. Domestic Relations - Requires a waiting period for any divorce involving parties with minor children; requires mediation in all divorce proceedings. - Amends TCA Title 36. Fiscal Summary for *HB1981 / SB2310Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB1981 / SB2310 This bill establishes waiting periods for divorces sought on any grounds. Unless specifically waived or extended by the court, this bill requires bills for divorce to be on file for the following periods before being heard: (1) 60 days, if the parties have no unmarried children under 18 years of age; or (2) 90 days, if the parties have an unmarried child under 18 years of age. These periods will be measured from the date the bill for divorce is filed. [...] show full description
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