AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37 and Title 71, relative to children.
Summary
SB1268 makes a narrow change to Tennessee’s child welfare law by extending a statutory deadline in Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 37-2-422(e), from 10 days to 15 days. The bill does not create a new program or category of eligibility; it simply gives affected parties five additional days to act under the existing procedure.
Because the bill amends Title 37 and is captioned as relating to children, its practical effect is to adjust timing in a child-related legal process, likely giving more time for notice, response, or compliance under the referenced section. The measure takes effect immediately upon becoming law, reflecting the legislature’s intent for prompt implementation.
Impact
The bill amends one provision of Tennessee Code Annotated, changing a deadline in Section 37-2-422(e) from 10 days to 15 days. This alters the timing requirements in an existing child-related statutory process and may affect parents, guardians, agencies, courts, or other parties subject to that deadline. No other substantive rights, duties, or eligibility standards are changed.
Sentiment
There is no recorded committee transcript or vote history in the provided materials, so the bill’s sentiment cannot be measured from debate or roll call. Based on the text alone, SB1268 appears to be a technical, noncontroversial adjustment to an existing deadline rather than a major policy change.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the available record. If any concerns existed, they would most likely relate to whether extending the deadline from 10 to 15 days delays action in child-related proceedings or, conversely, whether the extra time is needed to ensure fairness and compliance. The provided materials do not identify any opposing viewpoints or named stakeholders.