Bill Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 2165
Session 114
Foster Care - As introduced, 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.
Active
Active
Passed House on Feb 5, 2026
First Action
Feb 2, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 3, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2165
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on March 3, 2026
Motion Text
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/3/2026 Passed (1)
Senate Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Summary
Unavailable
Actions (5)
03/03/2026
House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
02/25/2026
House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
02/05/2026
House
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
02/02/2026
House
Filed for introduction
02/02/2026
House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Sources
Record Created
Mar 4, 2026 10:40:08 PM
Record Updated
Mar 4, 2026 10:40:08 PM