Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 0895 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to families' rights and responsibilities.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 347

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 22, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Children - As enacted, makes various changes and additions to the Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act, and to present law concerning parental consent for the treatment of minors. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Pub. Ch. 347

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

  3. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 347

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

  7. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  8. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  9. H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 & 2 Ayes 83, Nays 5 PNV 2 HB0826

  10. H. Placed on Message Calendar 4/15/2025

  11. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  12. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0368)

  13. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0400)

  14. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 1

  15. Companion House Bill substituted

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  18. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  19. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/10/2025

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0282)

  22. Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0

  23. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025

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

  25. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025

  26. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

  27. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025

  28. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

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

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

  31. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025

  32. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

  33. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  34. Ref. to Judiciary Committee

  35. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  36. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

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

  38. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  39. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  40. Intro., P1C.

  41. Filed for introduction

  42. Filed for introduction

  43. Sponsor(s) Added.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 0895 do?
Children - As enacted, makes various changes and additions to the Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act, and to present law concerning parental consent for the treatment of minors. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68.
Who sponsors SB 0895?
SB 0895 is sponsored by Haile, Ferrell (Republican) and Lowe, Adam (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 0895?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2025. Enacted.
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