2023-2024 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
SB2359: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 36; Title 37 and Title 71, relative to children.
Legislative Summary
As enacted, prohibits the department from requiring an immunization as a condition of adopting or overseeing a child in foster care if an individual or member of an individual's household objects to immunization on the basis of religious or moral convictions. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 36; Title 37 and Title 71.
Bill History
1/30/2024
Filed for introduction
Senate
1/31/2024
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/1/2024
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
2/7/2024
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
2/13/2024
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/20/2024
Senate
2/20/2024
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Senate
2/27/2024
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/29/2024
Senate
2/28/2024
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
2/29/2024
Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 2, PNV 1
Senate
2/29/2024
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Senate
3/1/2024
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
3/4/2024
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
House of Representatives
3/25/2024
Subst. for comp. HB.
House of Representatives
3/25/2024
Failed to adopt (Amendment No. 1 - HA0729), Ayes 24, Nays 68, PNV 0
House of Representatives
3/25/2024
Passed H., Ayes 70, Nays 24, PNV 0
House of Representatives
3/26/2024
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Senate
3/27/2024
Signed by Senate Speaker
Senate
3/28/2024
Signed by H. Speaker
House of Representatives
4/1/2024
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Senate
4/11/2024
Signed by Governor.
Senate
4/17/2024
Pub. Ch. 699
4/17/2024
Effective date(s) 04/11/2024
Roll Call Votes
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 1 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
3/25/2024
24
Yea
68
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
3/25/2024
70
Yea
24
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
3/25/2024
71
Yea
23
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration
2/29/2024
24
Yea
2
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2/20/2024
8
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(4/17/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session