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TN HB 347

died on adjournment

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 347 pass?

No. TN HB 347 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-05-13): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 322

What is TN HB 347 about?

TN HB 347 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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 TN HB 347?

Hurt is the primary sponsor of TN HB 347.

Introduced
2025-01-27
Latest action
2025-05-13 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 322
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Hurtprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-23

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-01-27

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-03

    Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-03

    P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-02-26

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

  6. 2025-03-04

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

  7. 2025-03-05

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

  8. 2025-03-11

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

  9. 2025-03-12

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

  10. 2025-03-18

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

    referral-committee

  11. 2025-03-19

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

  12. 2025-03-26

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

  13. 2025-03-26

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

  14. 2025-04-02

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  15. 2025-04-03

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  16. 2025-04-09

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

  17. 2025-04-10

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

  18. 2025-04-15

    Comp. SB subst.

  19. 2025-04-15

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  20. 2025-05-13

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 322

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/18/2025 Passed

    2025-03-18 · pass · 7-0

  • HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/2/2025 Passed

    2025-04-02 · pass · 20-0

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025 4/10/2025 (1)

    2025-04-14 · fail · 0-0

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