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.
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Passed House on Feb 5, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2165
State
Tennessee
Session
114
checkPassed on March 3, 2026
Motion Text
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/3/2026 Passed (1)
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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
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Record Created
Mar 4, 2026 10:40:08 PM
Record Updated
Mar 4, 2026 10:40:08 PM