Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 0347 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36; Title 37 and Title 39, relative to children.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 322

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 21, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025

  5. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

  6. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  7. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0217)

  10. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  12. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  13. Subst. for comp. HB.

  14. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0278)

  15. Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0

  16. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  17. Signed by Senate Speaker

  18. Signed by H. Speaker

  19. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  20. Signed by Governor.

  21. Pub. Ch. 322

  22. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  23. Filed for introduction

  24. Intro., P1C.

  25. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  26. Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee

  27. Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/4/2025

  28. Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/11/2025

  29. Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/11/2025

  30. Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/18/2025

  31. Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/18/2025

  32. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  33. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025

  34. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/02/2025

  35. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025

  36. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  37. Sponsor(s) Added.

  38. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025

  39. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

  40. Sponsor(s) Added.

  41. Comp. SB subst.

  42. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 322

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 126 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (126)

126 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0347 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 0347?
HB 0347 is sponsored by Hurt, Chris (Republican), Hardaway, T.J. (Democrat), Towns, Jr., Joe (Democrat), Clemmons, John Ray (Democrat), Howell, Dan (Republican), Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican), and White, Mark (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0347?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2025. Enacted.
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