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TN SB 943

enacted

Civil Procedure - As enacted, requires, in a child custody order, the court to include written findings of fact as to whether the limitations in present law relative to restrictions in temporary or permanent parenting plans apply; makes other changes relative to child court proceedings; clarifies, for purposes of domestic abuse law, that "abuse" includes acts inflicted directly by the offending party or indirectly through a third party, including, but not limited to, a family member, friend, significant other, or coworker, on behalf of the offending party. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Did TN SB 943 pass?

Yes. TN SB 943 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-04-29): Pub. Ch. 265

What is TN SB 943 about?

TN SB 943 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Civil Procedure - As enacted, requires, in a child custody order, the court to include written findings of fact as to whether the limitations in present law relative to restrictions in temporary or permanent parenting plans apply; makes other changes relative to child court proceedings; clarifies, for purposes of domestic abuse law, that "abuse" includes acts inflicted directly by the offending party or indirectly through a third party, including, but not limited to, a family member, friend, significant other, or coworker, on behalf of the offending party. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 943?

Massey is the primary sponsor of TN SB 943.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-04-29 — Pub. Ch. 265
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Masseyprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-04-29

    Pub. Ch. 265

  2. 2025-04-29

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  3. 2025-04-24

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2025-04-21

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  5. 2025-04-21

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  6. 2025-04-17

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  7. 2025-04-16

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  8. 2025-04-14

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  9. 2025-04-14

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0330)

    amendment-withdrawal

  10. 2025-04-14

    Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

    passage

  11. 2025-04-09

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

  12. 2025-04-07

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  13. 2025-04-07

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0215)

  14. 2025-04-07

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    passage

  15. 2025-04-07

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  16. 2025-04-04

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025

  17. 2025-04-03

    Senate Reset on calendar for 4/7/2025

  18. 2025-04-02

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  19. 2025-04-01

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025

  20. 2025-03-25

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  21. 2025-03-24

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

  22. 2025-03-19

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025

  23. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  24. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  25. 2025-02-05

    Filed for introduction

    filing

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Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/25/2025 Passed (2)

    2025-03-25 · pass · 9-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/7/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-07 · pass · 32-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-14 · pass · 96-0

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0943&ga=114

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