TN HB0347 | 2025-2026 | 114th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-27 - Intro., P1C.
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, specifies that the terms abandonment, abuse, severe abuse, and dependent and neglected child do not include the failure to meet the needs of a child solely due to financial hardship unless reasonable material resources such as cash assistance, safe and stable housing, or tangible goods have been offered to and refused by the parent or guardian; makes various other changes regarding adoption, termination of parental rights, and the criminal offenses of child abuse and child neglect. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37 and Title 39.

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Title

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36; Title 37 and Title 39, relative to children.

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History

DateChamberAction
2025-01-27HouseIntro., P1C.
2025-01-23HouseFiled for introduction

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