TN SB 560
enactedChildren - 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 · upper
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Quick answers
Did TN SB 560 pass?
Yes. TN SB 560 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-05-13): Pub. Ch. 322
What is TN SB 560 about?
TN SB 560 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 SB 560?
Jackson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 560.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2025-05-13 — Pub. Ch. 322
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Jacksonprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-05-13
Pub. Ch. 322
2025-05-13
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
2025-05-02
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2025-04-22
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2025-04-21
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2025-04-21
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2025-04-17
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2025-04-15
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2025-04-15
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0278)
amendment-withdrawal
2025-04-15
Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2025-04-03
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2025-03-31
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-31
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0217)
2025-03-31
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0
passage
2025-03-31
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2025-03-28
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025
2025-03-25
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2025-03-24
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
2025-03-19
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-01-30
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/25/2025 Passed
2025-03-25 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/31/2025 Passed (1)
2025-03-31 · pass · 30-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2025 Passed (1)
2025-04-15 · pass · 95-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 347
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