Children - As enacted, clarifies that the economic disadvantage of a parent or guardian alone is not a ground for termination of parental rights; clarifies that, for purposes of laws relative to juvenile courts and proce
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36; Title 37 and Title 39, relative to children.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Children - As enacted, clarifies that the economic disadvantage of a parent or guardian alone is not a ground for termination of parental rights; clarifies that, for purposes of laws relative to juvenile courts and proceedings, "neglect" does not exist solely on the basis of economic disadvantage. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37 and Title 39. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 322 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 30, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2025 · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 25, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025 · Mar 28, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 31, 2025
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0217) · Mar 31, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0 · Mar 31, 2025
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 31, 2025
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Apr 3, 2025
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 15, 2025
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0278) · Apr 15, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Apr 15, 2025
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 17, 2025
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 21, 2025
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 22, 2025
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 2, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 322 · May 13, 2025
House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 · May 13, 2025
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 23, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 27, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 3, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee · Feb 3, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/4/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/11/2025 · Mar 4, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/11/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/18/2025 · Mar 11, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/18/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 18, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/02/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 2, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 3, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025 · Apr 9, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025 · Apr 10, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 15, 2025
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 15, 2025
House
The numbers
7
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2025-04-02 · Passed · Ayes 20, Noes 0
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-18 · Passed · Ayes 7, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Comp. SB subst. (Apr 15, 2025).