SB-20: Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of possession, promotion, or production of certain obscene visual material appearing to depict a child.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst
Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025
You have voted SB-20: Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of possession, promotion, or production of certain obscene visual material appearing to depict a child..
SB-1587: Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse committed against a child.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kelly Hancock
Read First Time on 03/10/2025
You have voted SB-1587: Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse committed against a child..
Crimes Against Minors [HB-101]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
An Act relating to civil claims by victims of sexual abuse of a minor; relating to homicide; relating to assault in the third degree; relating to stalking; relating to sexual abuse of a minor; relating to enticement of a minor; relating to endangering the welfare of a child; relating to indecent exposure; relating to sending an explicit image of a minor; relating to solicitation or production of an indecent picture of a minor; relating to distribution of indecent material to minors; relating to the testimony of children in criminal proceedings;
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HB-101: Crimes Against Minors
Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew L. Josephson
Referred To Judiciary on 05/19/2025
HB-2716: Relating to the consideration of a history of family violence, child neglect or abuse, or sexual offenses in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Sponsored by: Rep. Pat Curry
Scheduled For Public Hearing In S/c On . . . on 03/31/2025
You have voted HB-2716: Relating to the consideration of a history of family violence, child neglect or abuse, or sexual offenses in suits affecting the parent-child relationship..
HB-2665: Relating to notification and disclosure of records and information concerning an investigation of a report of child abuse or neglect to county or district attorneys.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gary Vandeaver
Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/01/2025
You have voted HB-2665: Relating to notification and disclosure of records and information concerning an investigation of a report of child abuse or neglect to county or district attorneys..
HB-2632: Relating to the definition of child neglect and to the appointment of the Department of Family and Protective Services and a child's parent or legal guardian as joint managing conservators of the child.
Sponsored by: Rep. Elizabeth Campos
Read First Time on 03/18/2025
You have voted HB-2632: Relating to the definition of child neglect and to the appointment of the Department of Family and Protective Services and a child's parent or legal guardian as joint managing conservators of the child..
You have voted SB-1196: Relating to the procedures and notice required before an individual's name is added to the central child abuse or neglect registry..
SJR-51: Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting children by allowing for retroactive laws regarding civil causes of action arising out of child sexual abuse.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angela Paxton
Read First Time on 02/24/2025
You have voted SJR-51: Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting children by allowing for retroactive laws regarding civil causes of action arising out of child sexual abuse..
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36; Title 37 and Title 39, relative to child abuse. [HB-1360]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
As enacted, expands the definition of child abuse to include a person under the age of 18 witnessing either the abuse of another child in the person's immediate family or household or domestic abuse of a member of the person's immediate family or household; specifies that reunification between a parent and a child placed in foster care due to abuse must not occur unless the parent has complied with the parent's statement of responsibilities in the permanency plan and the child has received mental health counseling. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37
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HB-1360: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36; Title 37 and Title 39, relative to child abuse.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Littleton
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 398 on 05/13/2025
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36; Title 37 and Title 39, relative to child abuse. [SB-1241]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
As enacted, expands the definition of child abuse to include a person under the age of 18 witnessing either the abuse of another child in the person's immediate family or household or domestic abuse of a member of the person's immediate family or household; specifies that reunification between a parent and a child placed in foster care due to abuse must not occur unless the parent has complied with the parent's statement of responsibilities in the permanency plan and the child has received mental health counseling. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37
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SB-1241: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36; Title 37 and Title 39, relative to child abuse.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward S. Jackson
Effective Date(s) 05/05/2025 on 05/13/2025
HB-2411: Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse committed against a child.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mitch Little
Read First Time on 03/17/2025
You have voted HB-2411: Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse committed against a child..
HB-2073: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain violations of certain court orders or conditions of bond in cases involving family violence, child abuse or neglect, sexual assault or abuse, indecent assault, stalking, or trafficking.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman
Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025
You have voted HB-2073: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain violations of certain court orders or conditions of bond in cases involving family violence, child abuse or neglect, sexual assault or abuse, indecent assault, stalking, or trafficking..
HJR-120: Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting children by allowing for retroactive laws regarding civil causes of action arising out of child sexual abuse.
Sponsored by: Rep. Morgan Meyer
Read First Time on 03/17/2025
You have voted HJR-120: Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting children by allowing for retroactive laws regarding civil causes of action arising out of child sexual abuse..
HB-1974: Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse committed against a child.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Cook
Read First Time on 03/14/2025
You have voted HB-1974: Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse committed against a child..