2021-2022 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
HB0200: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, Chapter 1, relative to termination of parental rights.
Legislative Summary
As enacted, expands the factors a court may consider in determining whether termination of parental rights is in the best interest of the child; clarifies that the court is not required to consider all factors and may consider relevant factors other than those listed. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1.
Bill History
1/14/2021
Filed for introduction
House of Representatives
1/15/2021
Intro., P1C.
House of Representatives
2/8/2021
P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee
House of Representatives
2/9/2021
Assigned to s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee
House of Representatives
2/10/2021
Placed on s/c cal Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee for 2/17/2021
House of Representatives
2/17/2021
Meeting Canceled
House of Representatives
2/17/2021
Placed on s/c cal Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee for 2/24/2021
House of Representatives
2/22/2021
Sponsor(s) Added.
House of Representatives
2/24/2021
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee
House of Representatives
3/3/2021
Placed on s/c cal Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/10/2021
House of Representatives
3/10/2021
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee
House of Representatives
3/10/2021
Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/17/2021
House of Representatives
3/17/2021
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
House of Representatives
3/31/2021
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/1/2021
House of Representatives
4/1/2021
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/8/2021
House of Representatives
4/8/2021
Comp. SB subst.
House of Representatives
5/3/2021
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 190
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/3/2021)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 4
Primary Sponsor
Mike Carter
Republican