TN SB 1989
enactedChildren - As enacted, specifies that a parent's or legal guardian's action of raising, guiding, or instructing the parent's or legal guardian's child in a manner consistent with the child's biological sex is not a basis for certain findings or actions by the court, does not constitute the criminal offense of child abuse, child neglect, or child endangerment, and must not be considered as a negative factor by a court in determining a custody arrangement in the best interest of the child. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 6; Title 37, Chapter 1 and Title 39, Chapter 15.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
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Did TN SB 1989 pass?
Yes. TN SB 1989 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-05): Pub. Ch. 846
What is TN SB 1989 about?
TN SB 1989 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Children - As enacted, specifies that a parent's or legal guardian's action of raising, guiding, or instructing the parent's or legal guardian's child in a manner consistent with the child's biological sex is not a basis for certain findings or actions by the court, does not constitute the criminal offense of child abuse, child neglect, or child endangerment, and must not be considered as a negative factor by a court in determining a custody arrangement in the best interest of the child. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 6; Title 37, Chapter 1 and Title 39, Chapter 15.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1989?
Rose is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1989.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-05-05 — Pub. Ch. 846
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Roseprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-05
Pub. Ch. 846
2026-05-05
Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
2026-04-27
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-04-17
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-16
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-15
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-15
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-14
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-14
Passed H., Ayes 79, Nays 16, PNV 0
passage
2026-03-16
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-03-12
Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 6
passage
2026-03-12
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-03-12
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-10
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026
2026-03-03
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-02-25
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-22
Filed for introduction
filing
Versions
Documents
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/3/2026 Passed (2)
2026-03-03 · pass · 7-1
Member-level votes (1)
- Lamar: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/12/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-12 · pass · 27-6
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-14 · pass · 79-16
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2082
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