Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 1238: Children - As enacted, provides, in addition to present law, an alternative method for the voluntary surrender of parental rights if executed within the geographic boundaries of the state. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37 and Title 68.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1238 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Children - As enacted, provides, in addition to present law, an alternative method for the voluntary surrender of parental rights if executed within the geographic boundaries of the state. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37 and Title 68. Primary sponsor: Stevens. Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 936.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 936
- Companion House Bill substituted
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Senate Reset on calendar for 4/20/2026
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026
- Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026
- Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
- Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
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