TN HB 1170

died on adjournment

Children - As introduced, specifies that "neglect" does not include permitting a child, whose basic needs are met and who is of sufficient age and maturity to avoid harm or unreasonable risk of harm, to engage in independent activities, including traveling to and from school by walking, running, or bicycling; traveling to and from commercial or recreational facilities; playing outdoors; remaining at home unattended for a reasonable period of time; and other similar independent activity. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37 and Title 39.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 1170 pass?

No. TN HB 1170 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 (2025-03-11): Failed in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

What is TN HB 1170 about?

TN HB 1170 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Children - As introduced, specifies that "neglect" does not include permitting a child, whose basic needs are met and who is of sufficient age and maturity to avoid harm or unreasonable risk of harm, to engage in independent activities, including traveling to and from school by walking, running, or bicycling; traveling to and from commercial or recreational facilities; playing outdoors; remaining at home unattended for a reasonable period of time; and other similar independent activity. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37 and Title 39.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 1170?

Hemmer is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1170.

Introduced: 2025-02-10
Latest action: 2025-03-11 — Failed in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Subjects

Children

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Action timeline

2025-02-06
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2025-02-12
Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-02-12
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-13
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-05
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/11/2025
2025-03-11
Failed in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

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HOUSE CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee 3/11/2025 Failed
2025-03-11 · fail · 3-3

Related bills

Companion bill: SB 1259

Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1170&ga=114

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