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Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 347: 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.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 347 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Chris Hurt (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 322.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chris HurtPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse82

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 322
  2. Sponsor(s) Added.
  3. Comp. SB subst.
  4. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
  5. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
  6. Sponsor(s) Added.
  7. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
  8. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/02/2025
  9. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025
  10. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025
  11. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
  12. Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/18/2025

Showing 12 most recent of 20 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source