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TNHB1891Enroll
75%
As introduced, creates the "Protecting Children from Social Media Act." - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18.
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2024-04-23
Signed by Senate Speaker
TNHB2780Enroll
75%
As introduced, permits parents to request electronically a copy of the child's report card, notice of school attendance, names of teachers, class schedules, standardized test scores, and any other records customarily available to parents. - Amends TC...
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2024-04-23
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
TNHB2760PassAs introduced, increases, from two to three, the number of hours of training or continuing education courses on domestic violence or child abuse all judges in child custody proceedings are required to complete per year; increases, from 10 to 15, the ...
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2024-04-23
Signed by Governor.
TNHB2936Intro
25%
As introduced, enacts the “Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act." - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68.
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2024-04-23
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNSB2749Engross
50%
As introduced, enacts the “Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act." - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68.
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2024-04-23
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/24/2024
TNSB0530Intro
25%
As introduced, enacts the "First Lady's Children's Trust Fund Act," which creates a trust fund to support persons and entities seeking assistance in the care of children in this state. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 33; Title 37; Title 50; Title 63; Tit...
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2024-04-19
To Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
TNSB0655Intro
25%
As introduced, adds, as a condition to a court permitting a dependent or neglected child under three years of age to remain with the child's parent, guardian, or other custodian, a requirement that the parent, guardian, or other custodian submit to t...
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2024-04-19
To Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
TNSB1670PassAs introduced, adds certain assisted-care living facilities, nursing homes, and emergency communications centers as locations where a newborn safety device may be located. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2.
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2024-04-19
Signed by Governor.
TNSB2349Enroll
75%
As introduced, revises the definition of a dependent and neglected child in juvenile court proceedings to provide that a child must be dependent and neglected at the time of the filing of the court petition and adds that dependency and neglect due to...
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2024-04-19
Transmitted to Governor for action.
TNHB0914Intro
25%
As introduced, adds, as a condition to a court permitting a dependent or neglected child under three years of age to remain with the child's parent, guardian, or other custodian, a requirement that the parent, guardian, or other custodian submit to t...
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2024-04-17
Returned to the Clerk's Desk.
TNHB2254PassAs enacted, adds three persons to the state child fatality review team who are each state residents with a child under 18; requires the state child fatality review team to distribute the team's annual report to each local education agency and to the ...
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2024-04-17
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 703
TNHB2452Engross
50%
As introduced, removes the declaration that it is the responsibility of each parent and legal guardian to ensure that their children are vaccinated according to Center for Disease Control or American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines, and replaces the...
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2024-04-17
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
TNSB2445PassAs enacted, adds three persons to the state child fatality review team who are each state residents with a child under 18; requires the state child fatality review team to distribute the team's annual report to each local education agency and to the ...
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2024-04-17
Effective date(s) 04/11/2024
TNHB2404Intro
25%
As introduced, revises the definition of a dependent and neglected child in juvenile court proceedings to provide that a child must be dependent and neglected at the time of the filing of the court petition and adds that dependency and neglect due to...
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2024-04-16
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNSB2551Intro
25%
As introduced, permits parents to request electronically a copy of the child's report card, notice of school attendance, names of teachers, class schedules, standardized test scores, and any other records customarily available to parents. - Amends TC...
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2024-04-11
Companion House Bill substituted
TNSB2805Engross
50%
As introduced, changes from December 31 to December 1 the date by which the Tennessee commission on children and youth must annually publish a comprehensive report on the status of children and youth in this state and distribute the report to the gov...
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2024-04-11
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
TNSB1585PassAs enacted, deletes the statutory provision that repeals the Tennessee Zero to Three Court Initiative on January 1, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1.
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2024-04-08
Effective date(s) 04/04/2024
TNHB2183PassAs enacted, deletes the statutory provision that repeals the Tennessee Zero to Three Court Initiative on January 1, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1.
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2024-04-08
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 638
TNSB2097Intro
25%
As introduced, creates the "Protecting Children from Social Media Act." - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18.
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2024-04-08
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHB1922Intro
25%
As introduced, adds certain assisted-care living facilities, nursing homes, and emergency communications centers as locations where a newborn safety device may be located. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2.
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2024-04-04
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNSB2627Intro
25%
As introduced, increases, from two to three, the number of hours of training or continuing education courses on domestic violence or child abuse all judges in child custody proceedings are required to complete per year; increases, from 10 to 15, the ...
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2024-04-04
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHB1676PassAs enacted, specifies that a juvenile court proceeding may be commenced by the taking of a child into custody or the removal of custody from a parent or legal guardian; requires the juvenile court in a dependency and neglect proceeding to determine w...
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2024-04-03
Effective date(s) 07/01/2024
TNSB2070PassAs enacted, specifies that a juvenile court proceeding may be commenced by the taking of a child into custody or the removal of custody from a parent or legal guardian; requires the juvenile court in a dependency and neglect proceeding to determine w...
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2024-04-03
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 613
TNSB2752Intro
25%
As introduced, requires monthly reports from a volunteer of the office of community contact within the department of education evaluating the progress of the juvenile assigned to the volunteer. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 37; Title 38; Title 40; Tit...
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2024-04-02
To Senate Judiciary Committee
TNSB2641Intro
25%
As introduced, removes the declaration that it is the responsibility of each parent and legal guardian to ensure that their children are vaccinated according to Center for Disease Control or American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines, and replaces the...
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2024-04-02
To Senate Health and Welfare Committee
TNHB2916Intro
25%
As introduced, changes from December 31 to December 1 the date by which the Tennessee commission on children and youth must annually publish a comprehensive report on the status of children and youth in this state and distribute the report to the gov...
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2024-03-27
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
TNHB2844Intro
25%
As introduced, requires monthly reports from a volunteer of the office of community contact within the department of education evaluating the progress of the juvenile assigned to the volunteer. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 37; Title 38; Title 40; Tit...
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2024-03-26
Assigned to s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee
TNSB1973Intro
25%
As introduced, increases from 10 to 20, the number of calendar days after the 90 days from the date a child was surrendered that the department of children's services shall file a petition on behalf of an abandoned infant seeking termination of paren...
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2024-03-19
To Senate Judiciary Committee
TNSB1907FailAs introduced, creates the "Municipalities' Access To Childcare" ("MATCH") fund that, for three years, provides local governmental entities a dollar-for-dollar state match on funding projects that will expand the number of early childhood care and ed...
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2024-03-19
Failed in Senate Health & Welfare Committee
TNSB2372Intro
25%
As introduced, requires a social media company to obtain parental consent before allowing a minor to create an account or access an already existing account; prohibits a social media company from using practices, designs, or features on the social me...
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2024-03-12
To Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
TNSB1873Intro
25%
As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Parents' Bill of Rights." - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 49.
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2024-03-11
To Senate Judiciary Committee
TNHB1913Intro
25%
As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Parents' Bill of Rights." - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 49.
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2024-03-05
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee
TNSB0620Intro
25%
As introduced, enacts the "Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act," which declares that the ability of a parent to direct the upbringing, education, health care, and mental health of that parent’s child is a fundamental right. - Amends TCA Title...
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2024-02-27
To Senate Judiciary Committee
TNSB1890FailAs introduced, bans the use of personal protection spray devices, such as mace, pepper spray, or tear gas, on any child under the supervision of the department of children's services or in a juvenile detention facility. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 3...
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2024-02-20
Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
TNHB2755Intro
25%
As introduced, bans the use of personal protection spray devices, such as mace, pepper spray, or tear gas, on any child under the supervision of the department of children's services or in a juvenile detention facility. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 3...
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2024-02-07
Assigned to s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee
TNHB2709Intro
25%
As introduced, requires a social media company to obtain parental consent before allowing a minor to create an account or access an already existing account; prohibits a social media company from using practices, designs, or features on the social me...
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2024-02-07
Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
TNHB2408Intro
25%
As introduced, recreates the select committee on children and youth. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 37; Title 49 and Title 68.
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2024-02-06
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
TNHB2517Intro
25%
As introduced, creates the "Municipalities' Access To Childcare" ("MATCH") fund that, for three years, provides local governmental entities a dollar-for-dollar state match on funding projects that will expand the number of early childhood care and ed...
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2024-02-06
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
TNHB2703Intro
25%
As introduced, deletes obsolete requirements for a joint report on juvenile justice data collection required to be submitted to the governor and the speakers of each house of the general assembly on or before January 1, 2019. - Amends TCA Title 37.
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2024-02-06
Sponsor change.
TNSB2722Intro
25%
As introduced, deletes obsolete requirements for a joint report on juvenile justice data collection required to be submitted to the governor and the speakers of each house of the general assembly on or before January 1, 2019. - Amends TCA Title 37.
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2024-02-05
To Senate Judiciary Committee
TNHB2892Intro
25%
As introduced, requires the commissioner of labor and workforce development to furnish a minor and the minor's parent or guardian with a written statement of the reasons for the commissioner's refusal to grant a special exemption to the Child Labor A...
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2024-02-05
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
TNSB2799Intro
25%
As introduced, requires the commissioner of labor and workforce development to furnish a minor and the minor's parent or guardian with a written statement of the reasons for the commissioner's refusal to grant a special exemption to the Child Labor A...
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2024-02-05
To Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
TNHB1942Intro
25%
As introduced, clarifies that the notification given by the court to a petitioning parent that the duty of future child support by the parent who is the subject of a termination petition will be forever terminated by entry of an order terminating par...
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2024-01-30
Assigned to s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee
TNHB2083Intro
25%
As introduced, increases from 10 to 20, the number of calendar days after the 90 days from the date a child was surrendered that the department of children's services shall file a petition on behalf of an abandoned infant seeking termination of paren...
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2024-01-29
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
TNSB1870Intro
25%
As introduced, recreates the select committee on children and youth. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 37; Title 49 and Title 68.
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2024-01-25
To Senate Government Operations Committee
TNSB1878Intro
25%
As introduced, clarifies that the notification given by the court to a petitioning parent that the duty of future child support by the parent who is the subject of a termination petition will be forever terminated by entry of an order terminating par...
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2024-01-25
To Senate Judiciary Committee
TNSB0543PassAs enacted, creates the child care improvement fund, to be administered by the department of human services; creates a child care improvement pilot program to provide grants to nonprofit organizations to be used for establishing a new child care agen...
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2023-05-24
Effective date(s) 05/17/2023
TNHB0634PassAs enacted, creates the child care improvement fund, to be administered by the department of human services; creates a child care improvement pilot program to provide grants to nonprofit organizations to be used for establishing a new child care agen...
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2023-05-24
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 452
TNSB0270PassAs enacted, revises present law provisions governing adoption and foster care. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 37, Chapter 2, Part 4.
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2023-05-03
Effective date(s) 07/01/2023
TNHB0318PassAs enacted, revises present law provisions governing adoption and foster care. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 37, Chapter 2, Part 4.
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2023-05-03
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 187
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