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TN SB 1989

enacted

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Introduced
2026-02-02
Status date
—
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

  1. 2026-01-22

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-02-02

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2026-02-05

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-25

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  5. 2026-03-03

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. 2026-03-10

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026

  7. 2026-03-12

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  8. 2026-03-12

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  9. 2026-03-12

    Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 6

    passage

  10. 2026-03-16

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  11. 2026-04-14

    Passed H., Ayes 79, Nays 16, PNV 0

    passage

  12. 2026-04-14

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  13. 2026-04-15

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  14. 2026-04-15

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  15. 2026-04-16

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  16. 2026-04-17

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  17. 2026-04-27

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  18. 2026-05-05

    Effective date(s) 04/27/2026

  19. 2026-05-05

    Pub. Ch. 846

Versions

Documents

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

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1989&ga=114

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