Sponsored Legislation
114th Congress
Introduced by
Ferrell Haile,
Pub. Ch. 396
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Public Records - As introduced, deletes the automatic repeal on July 1, 2025, of a provision that authorizes records custodians to seek an injunction against a person who makes requests to view or copy public records with the intent to disrupt government operations. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5.
Introduced by
Ferrell Haile,
Signed by Governor.
Adoption - As introduced, allows petitioners to include all children in one adoption or termination of parental rights petition if the petitioners are seeking to adopt more than one child at the same time and the children are siblings who share at least one biological parent, unless the court issues a written order finding that it is in the best interest of the children that separate petitions be filed; specifies that the clerk of court shall charge only one filing fee for such a petition. - Amends TCA Title 18; Title 36 and Title 37.
Introduced by
Ferrell Haile,
Signed by Governor.
Children - As introduced, specifies that a biological father or alleged biological father who makes token financial support to or for the benefit of a child or the child's mother during the pregnancy or when the mother had physical custody of the child is not a putative father; makes various other changes regarding final orders of adoption. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 63.
Introduced by
Ferrell Haile,
Signed by Governor.
Foster Care - As introduced, deletes obsolete requirement that employees of the department of children's services who come in contact with foster parents must be trained on foster parents' statutory rights by February 1, 2010. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37; Title 49 and Title 71.
Introduced by
Ferrell Haile,
Signed by Governor.