SB 560

  • Tennessee Senate Bill
  • 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
  • Introduced in Senate Feb 10, 2025
  • Passed Senate Feb 12, 2025
  • Passed House Apr 15, 2025
  • Signed by Governor May 02, 2025

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.

Bill Subjects

Children

Abstract

Bill Sponsors (1)

Votes


Actions


May 13, 2025

Senate

Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

Senate

Pub. Ch. 322

May 02, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor.

Apr 22, 2025

Senate

Transmitted to Governor for action.

Apr 21, 2025

Senate

Signed by Senate Speaker

House

Signed by H. Speaker

Apr 17, 2025

Senate

Enrolled and ready for signatures

Apr 15, 2025

Senate

Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0278)

Senate

Subst. for comp. HB.

House

Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0

Apr 03, 2025

Senate

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

Mar 31, 2025

Senate

Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added.

Senate

Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0217)

Senate

Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

Mar 28, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025

Mar 25, 2025

Senate

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

Mar 24, 2025

Senate

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

Mar 19, 2025

Senate

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

Feb 12, 2025

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Feb 10, 2025

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Jan 30, 2025

Senate

Filed for introduction

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Current Version PDF
Amendment SA0217 PDF
Amendment HA0278 PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Memo for SA0217 (5136)
Fiscal Note

Sources

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