Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 1015: Foster Care - As enacted, requires the department of children's services, to the extent not otherwise prohibited by state or federal law, to promulgate rules to implement certain rights for any foster child in the custody of the department or an agency that contracts with the department to place children in foster care. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37; Title 49 and Title 71.

Enacted Last action May 13, 2025: Pub. Ch. 387

Plain-language summary

SB 1015 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Foster Care - As enacted, requires the department of children's services, to the extent not otherwise prohibited by state or federal law, to promulgate rules to implement certain rights for any foster child in the custody of the department or an agency that contracts with the department to place children in foster care. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37; Title 49 and Title 71. Primary sponsor: Ferrell Haile (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): Pub. Ch. 387.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Ferrell Haile (Republican).