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Latest Action: 06/05/2007 - Received from House, Passed first consideration Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0509. Adoption - Clarifies that a parent who attempts to support or visit a child has not willfully abandoned the child for the purpose of termination of parental rights in either foster care or adoption situations; clarifies that foster care agreements must be entered in any foster care arrangement, including private arrangements. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1; Title 37, Chapter 2, Part 4 and Title 47, Chapter 50, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB0351 / SB0509Increase State Expenditures - $1,300,200 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - $721,300 Bill Summary for *HB0351 / SB0509 Under present law, abandonment is grounds for terminating a person's parental or guardian rights to a child in order to make that child available for adoption. Present law considers the following to be abandonment: for a period [...] 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 SB1216. Adoption - Clarifies that a parent who attempts to support or visit a child has not willfully abandoned the child for the purpose of termination of parental rights in either foster care or adoption situations; clarifies that foster care agreements must be entered in any foster care arrangement, including private arrangements, and specifies parameters for such agreements. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1; Title 37, Chapter 2, Part 4 and Title 47, Chapter 50, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB1361 / *SB1216Increase State Expenditures - $1,300,200 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - $721,300 Bill Summary for HB1361 / *SB1216 Under present law, abandonment is grounds for terminating a person's parental or guardian rights to a child in order to make that child available for adoption. Present law considers [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/22/2007 - Action Deferred in Senate Jud. Comm. to Jan. 2008 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0351. Adoption - Clarifies that a parent who attempts to support or visit a child has not willfully abandoned the child for the purpose of termination of parental rights in either foster care or adoption situations; clarifies that foster care agreements must be entered in any foster care arrangement, including private arrangements. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1; Title 37, Chapter 2, Part 4 and Title 47, Chapter 50, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB0509 / *HB0351Increase State Expenditures - $1,300,200 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - $721,300 Bill Summary for SB0509 / *HB0351 Under present law, abandonment is grounds for terminating a person's parental or guardian rights to a child in order to make that child available for adoption. Present law considers the following to be abandonment: for a period [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1361. Adoption - Clarifies that a parent who attempts to support or visit a child has not willfully abandoned the child for the purpose of termination of parental rights in either foster care or adoption situations; clarifies that foster care agreements must be entered in any foster care arrangement, including private arrangements, and specifies parameters for such agreements. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1; Title 37, Chapter 2, Part 4 and Title 47, Chapter 50, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB1216 / HB1361Increase State Expenditures - $1,300,200 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - $721,300 Bill Summary for *SB1216 / HB1361 Under present law, abandonment is grounds for terminating a person's parental or guardian rights to a child in order to make that child available for adoption. Present law considers [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1786. Education - Establishes a foster child scholarship program to provide tuition assistance to children in foster care. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 49. Fiscal Summary for HB1423 / *SB1786Increase State Expenditures - $49,500/Comptroller Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - $121,800 Other Fiscal Impact - Shift in state BEP funding from one LEA to another LEA or from one LEA to a non-public school. For the LEA losing the foster child, the LEAs revenue would decrease; however this would be offset by a decrease in LEA expenditures. LEA revenues and expenditures would increase for the LEA gaining the foster child. The cost of funds shifted is estimated to be approximately $2,502,100. Bill Summary for HB1423 / *SB1786 This bill creates a foster child scholarship program designed to ensure that a foster child continues to attend [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/29/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1423. Education - Establishes a foster child scholarship program to provide tuition assistance to children in foster care. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 49. Fiscal Summary for *SB1786 / HB1423Increase State Expenditures - $49,500/Comptroller Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - $121,800 Other Fiscal Impact - Shift in state BEP funding from one LEA to another LEA or from one LEA to a non-public school. For the LEA losing the foster child, the LEAs revenue would decrease; however this would be offset by a decrease in LEA expenditures. LEA revenues and expenditures would increase for the LEA gaining the foster child. The cost of funds shifted is estimated to be approximately $2,502,100. Bill Summary for *SB1786 / HB1423 This bill creates a foster child scholarship program designed to ensure that a foster child continues to attend [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Children and Family Affairs Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1456. Foster Care - Authorizes a juvenile court to extend foster care services to a 17-year-old child in foster care on petition by the child in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 2, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB0179 / SB1456 Increase State Expenditures - $11,268,300 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - $6,251,700 Bill Summary for *HB0179 / SB1456 Under this bill, a 17-year-old child in foster care may petition a court to continue foster care to age 19. The child may petition for transitional services relating to educational or vocational programs, housing, case planning, and other relevant services. The court would consider factors that could indicate a special need for such services. The court may grant the petition upon determining that the child would substantially benefit from such [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/16/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0179. Foster Care - Authorizes a juvenile court to extend foster care services to a 17-year-old child in foster care on petition by the child in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 2, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for SB1456 / *HB0179 Increase State Expenditures - $11,268,300 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - $6,251,700 Bill Summary for SB1456 / *HB0179 Under this bill, a 17-year-old child in foster care may petition a court to continue foster care to age 19. The child may petition for transitional services relating to educational or vocational programs, housing, case planning, and other relevant services. The court would consider factors that could indicate a special need for such services. The court may grant the petition upon determining that the child would substantially benefit from such [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Public Chapter 796 Bill TextFoster Care - Requires the department of children's services to inform all foster parents of a child's past delinquency charges, criminal charges, and hospitalizations prior to the time of placement. - Amends TCA Section 37-2-415. Fiscal Summary for *HB2563 / SB2665Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 796 Bill TextFoster Care - Requires the department of children's services to inform all foster parents of a child's past delinquency charges, criminal charges, and hospitalizations prior to the time of placement. - Amends TCA Section 37-2-415. Fiscal Summary for SB2665 / *HB2563Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
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Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Domestic Relations of C&FA of Children and Family Affairs Committee Bill TextFoster Care - Requires the department of children's services to provide foster parents with training that is necessary to perform their duties under the part. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 5 and Title 37, Chapter 2. Fiscal Summary for HB3325 / *SB3465MINIMAL
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Public Chapter 1046 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3536. Foster Care - Requires that a child be present at a foster care permanency hearing and requires that the court review and ratify an independent living plan for a child 16 years of age or older who is in the custody of the department of children's services. - Amends TCA Section 37-2-409. Fiscal Summary for *HB3143 / SB3536Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB3143 / SB3536 Present law requires a child care agency, including the department of children's services, to prepare a permanency plan for a child placed in foster care. Also, present law requires a judge or referee to hold a hearing within 12 months of the date a child is physically placed in foster [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Domestic Relations of C&FA of Children and Family Affairs Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3452. Foster Care - Authorizes a juvenile court to extend foster care services to a 17-year-old child in foster care on petition by the child in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 2, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB3154 / SB3452Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - $8,874,800 Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB3154 / SB3452 Under this bill, a 17-year-old child in foster care may petition a court to continue foster care to age 19. The child may petition for transitional services relating to educational or vocational programs, housing, case planning, and other relevant services. The court would consider factors that could indicate a special need for such services. The court may grant the petition [...] show full description
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3154. Foster Care - Authorizes a juvenile court to extend foster care services to a 17-year-old child in foster care on petition by the child in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 2, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for SB3452 / *HB3154Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - $8,874,800 Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB3452 / *HB3154 Under this bill, a 17-year-old child in foster care may petition a court to continue foster care to age 19. The child may petition for transitional services relating to educational or vocational programs, housing, case planning, and other relevant services. The court would consider factors that could indicate a special need for such services. The court may grant the petition [...] show full description
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextFoster Care - Requires the department of children's services to provide foster parents with training that is necessary to perform their duties under the part. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 5 and Title 37, Chapter 2. Fiscal Summary for *SB3465 / HB3325MINIMAL
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1046 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3143. Foster Care - Requires that a child be present at a foster care permanency hearing and requires that the court review and ratify an independent living plan for a child 16 years of age or older who is in the custody of the department of children's services. - Amends TCA Section 37-2-409. Fiscal Summary for SB3536 / *HB3143Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB3536 / *HB3143 Present law requires a child care agency, including the department of children's services, to prepare a permanency plan for a child placed in foster care. Also, present law requires a judge or referee to hold a hearing within 12 months of the date a child is physically placed in foster [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Public Chapter 796 Bill TextFoster Care - Requires the department of children's services to inform all foster parents of a child's past delinquency charges, criminal charges, and hospitalizations prior to the time of placement. - Amends TCA Section 37-2-415. Fiscal Summary for *HB2563 / SB2665Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 796 Bill TextFoster Care - Requires the department of children's services to inform all foster parents of a child's past delinquency charges, criminal charges, and hospitalizations prior to the time of placement. - Amends TCA Section 37-2-415. Fiscal Summary for SB2665 / *HB2563Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1786. Education - Establishes a foster child scholarship program to provide tuition assistance to children in foster care. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 49. Fiscal Summary for HB1423 / *SB1786Increase State Expenditures - $49,500/Comptroller Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - $121,800 Other Fiscal Impact - Shift in state BEP funding from one LEA to another LEA or from one LEA to a non-public school. For the LEA losing the foster child, the LEAs revenue would decrease; however this would be offset by a decrease in LEA expenditures. LEA revenues and expenditures would increase for the LEA gaining the foster child. The cost of funds shifted is estimated to be approximately $2,502,100. Bill Summary for HB1423 / *SB1786 This bill creates a foster child scholarship program designed to ensure that a foster child continues to attend [...] 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 SB1216. Adoption - Clarifies that a parent who attempts to support or visit a child has not willfully abandoned the child for the purpose of termination of parental rights in either foster care or adoption situations; clarifies that foster care agreements must be entered in any foster care arrangement, including private arrangements, and specifies parameters for such agreements. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1; Title 37, Chapter 2, Part 4 and Title 47, Chapter 50, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB1361 / *SB1216Increase State Expenditures - $1,300,200 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - $721,300 Bill Summary for HB1361 / *SB1216 Under present law, abandonment is grounds for terminating a person's parental or guardian rights to a child in order to make that child available for adoption. Present law considers [...] show full description
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