TN HB 347
died on adjournmentChildren - 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
2025-01-23
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-01-27
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2025-02-03
Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-02-03
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-26
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/4/2025
2025-03-04
Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/11/2025
2025-03-05
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/11/2025
2025-03-11
Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/18/2025
2025-03-12
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
2025-03-18
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-19
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025
2025-03-26
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025
2025-03-26
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/02/2025
2025-04-02
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2025-04-03
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-04-09
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
2025-04-10
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
2025-04-15
Comp. SB subst.
2025-04-15
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-05-13
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 322
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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
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 560
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