| TN | HB2936 | Pass | As enacted, enacts the “Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act." - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-03 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1061 |
| TN | SB2749 | Pass | As enacted, enacts the “Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act." - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-03 Effective date(s) 07/01/2024 |
| TN | HB1891 | Pass | As enacted, creates the "Protecting Children from Social Media Act." - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-13 Effective date(s) 01/01/2025 |
| TN | SB2097 | Pass | As enacted, creates the "Protecting Children from Social Media Act." - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-13 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 899 |
| TN | HB2404 | Pass | As enacted, clarifies, in the context of juvenile courts and proceedings, who constitutes a "dependent and neglected child." - Amends TCA Title 37. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-13 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 862 |
| TN | SB2349 | Pass | As enacted, clarifies, in the context of juvenile courts and proceedings, who constitutes a "dependent and neglected child." - Amends TCA Title 37. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-13 Effective date(s) 07/01/2024 |
| TN | HB2780 | Pass | As enacted, requires, if a person is convicted of parentage fraud, the judge or jury to ascertain the value of any child support paid by the victim in reliance upon the parentage fraud, and to order the defendant to pay restitution of that value of c... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-13 Effective date(s) 07/01/2024 |
| TN | SB2551 | Pass | As enacted, requires, if a person is convicted of parentage fraud, the judge or jury to ascertain the value of any child support paid by the victim in reliance upon the parentage fraud, and to order the defendant to pay restitution of that value of c... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-13 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 896 |
| TN | HB2704 | Pass | As enacted, requires the department of children's services, county medical examiners, chief medical examiners, and facilities that perform autopsies to establish policies and procedures for the prioritization of the completion of final autopsy report... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-13 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 881 |
| TN | SB2929 | Pass | As enacted, requires the department of children's services, county medical examiners, chief medical examiners, and facilities that perform autopsies to establish policies and procedures for the prioritization of the completion of final autopsy report... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-13 Effective date(s) 07/01/2024 |
| TN | SB2063 | Pass | As enacted, requires the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations to conduct a study on child care. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 71. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-13 Effective date(s) 05/06/2024 |
| TN | HB2232 | Pass | As enacted, requires the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations to conduct a study on child care. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 71. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-13 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 934 |
| TN | SB2627 | Pass | As enacted, adds to the factors considered by a court when making child custody determinations evidence of physical or emotional abuse to the child or to any other person; requires judges involved in child custody proceedings to complete training tha... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-01 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 799 |
| TN | HB2760 | Pass | As enacted, adds to the factors considered by a court when making child custody determinations evidence of physical or emotional abuse to the child or to any other person; requires judges involved in child custody proceedings to complete training tha... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-01 Effective date(s) 04/23/2024 |
| TN | SB1670 | Pass | As enacted, makes changes to the procedure for surrendering custody of an unwanted infant without criminal liability. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-29 Effective date(s) 4/19/2024 |
| TN | HB1922 | Pass | As enacted, makes changes to the procedure for surrendering custody of an unwanted infant without criminal liability. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-29 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 728 |
| TN | SB0530 | Intro
Sine Die | 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... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19 To Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee |
| TN | SB0655 | Intro
Sine Die | 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... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19 To Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee |
| TN | HB0914 | Intro
Sine Die | 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... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-17 Returned to the Clerk's Desk. |
| TN | HB2254 | Pass | As 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 ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-17 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 703 |
| TN | HB2452 | Engross
Sine Die | 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... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-17 Received from House, Passed on First Consideration |
| TN | SB2445 | Pass | As 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 ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-17 Effective date(s) 04/11/2024 |
| TN | SB2805 | Engross
Sine Die | 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... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-11 Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. |
| TN | SB1585 | Pass | As enacted, deletes the statutory provision that repeals the Tennessee Zero to Three Court Initiative on January 1, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-08 Effective date(s) 04/04/2024 |
| TN | HB2183 | Pass | As enacted, deletes the statutory provision that repeals the Tennessee Zero to Three Court Initiative on January 1, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-08 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 638 |
| TN | HB1676 | Pass | As 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... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-03 Effective date(s) 07/01/2024 |
| TN | SB2070 | Pass | As 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... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-03 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 613 |
| TN | SB2752 | Intro
Sine Die | 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... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-02 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | SB2641 | Intro
Sine Die | 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... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-02 To Senate Health and Welfare Committee |
| TN | HB2916 | Intro
Sine Die | 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... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-27 Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| TN | HB2844 | Intro
Sine Die | 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... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-26 Assigned to s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee |
| TN | SB1973 | Intro
Sine Die | 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... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-19 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | SB1907 | Fail | 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... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-19 Failed in Senate Health & Welfare Committee |
| TN | SB2372 | Intro
Sine Die | 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... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-12 To Senate Commerce and Labor Committee |
| TN | SB1873 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Parents' Bill of Rights." - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 49. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-11 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | HB1913 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Parents' Bill of Rights." - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 49. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-05 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee |
| TN | SB0620 | Intro
Sine Die | 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... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-27 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | SB1890 | Fail | 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... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-20 Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | HB2755 | Intro
Sine Die | 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... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-07 Assigned to s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee |
| TN | HB2709 | Intro
Sine Die | 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... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-07 Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee |
| TN | HB2408 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, recreates the select committee on children and youth. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 37; Title 49 and Title 68. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-06 Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee |
| TN | HB2517 | Intro
Sine Die | 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... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-06 Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee |
| TN | HB2703 | Intro
Sine Die | 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. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-06 Sponsor change. |
| TN | SB2722 | Intro
Sine Die | 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. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-05 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | HB2892 | Intro
Sine Die | 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... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-05 P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. |
| TN | SB2799 | Intro
Sine Die | 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... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-05 To Senate Commerce and Labor Committee |
| TN | HB1942 | Intro
Sine Die | 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... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-30 Assigned to s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee |
| TN | HB2083 | Intro
Sine Die | 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... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-29 P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. |
| TN | SB1870 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, recreates the select committee on children and youth. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 37; Title 49 and Title 68. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-25 To Senate Government Operations Committee |
| TN | SB1878 | Intro
Sine Die | 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... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-25 To Senate Judiciary Committee |