TN SB 1987
died on adjournmentChildren - As introduced, requires, in contested child custody, dependency and neglect, adoption, and guardianship proceedings in which the court has appointed a guardian ad litem, a court to order the child to be evaluated by a qualified expert unless the court determines an examination is unnecessary; requires the expert to submit a report containing certain information; specifies that the submitted report constitutes prima facie evidence of the child's condition and the factors relevant to the child's best interest; specifies various other requirements for the guardian ad litem's consideration of the report and the allocation of the examination costs. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1987 pass?
No. TN SB 1987 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 (2026-03-10): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
What is TN SB 1987 about?
TN SB 1987 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Children - As introduced, requires, in contested child custody, dependency and neglect, adoption, and guardianship proceedings in which the court has appointed a guardian ad litem, a court to order the child to be evaluated by a qualified expert unless the court determines an examination is unnecessary; requires the expert to submit a report containing certain information; specifies that the submitted report constitutes prima facie evidence of the child's condition and the factors relevant to the child's best interest; specifies various other requirements for the guardian ad litem's consideration of the report and the allocation of the examination costs. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1987?
Haile is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1987.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-03-10 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Haileprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-01-22
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-10
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
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Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1845
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