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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

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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

Newest first

  1. 2025-05-13

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 322

  2. 2025-04-15

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  3. 2025-04-15

    Comp. SB subst.

  4. 2025-04-10

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

  5. 2025-04-09

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

  6. 2025-04-03

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  7. 2025-04-02

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  8. 2025-03-26

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

  9. 2025-03-26

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

  10. 2025-03-19

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

  11. 2025-03-18

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

    referral-committee

  12. 2025-03-12

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

  13. 2025-03-11

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

  14. 2025-03-05

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

  15. 2025-03-04

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

  16. 2025-02-26

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

  17. 2025-02-03

    P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  18. 2025-02-03

    Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  19. 2025-01-27

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  20. 2025-01-23

    Filed for introduction

    filing

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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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB0347&ga=114

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