2023-2024 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
HB2760: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 37, relative to children.
Legislative Summary
As enacted, adds to the factors considered by a court when making child custody determinations evidence of physical or emotional abuse to the child or to any other person; requires judges involved in child custody proceedings to complete training that is provided by certain persons with experience in assisting survivors of domestic violence, child abuse, or child sexual abuse, and that relies on evidence-based research by recognized experts; prohibits ordering certain reunification treatment. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.
Bill History
1/31/2024
Filed for introduction
House of Representatives
2/1/2024
Intro., P1C.
House of Representatives
2/5/2024
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
House of Representatives
2/20/2024
Ref. to Civil Justice Committee
House of Representatives
2/20/2024
Assigned to s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee
House of Representatives
2/27/2024
Sponsor(s) Added.
House of Representatives
3/4/2024
Sponsor(s) Added.
House of Representatives
3/6/2024
Placed on s/c cal Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/12/2024
House of Representatives
3/12/2024
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee
House of Representatives
3/13/2024
Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/20/2024
House of Representatives
3/19/2024
Sponsor(s) Added.
House of Representatives
3/20/2024
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
House of Representatives
3/20/2024
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/21/2024
House of Representatives
3/21/2024
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/25/2024
House of Representatives
3/25/2024
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0767)
House of Representatives
3/25/2024
Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 1
House of Representatives
3/25/2024
Sponsor(s) Added.
House of Representatives
3/26/2024
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
House of Representatives
3/28/2024
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
4/4/2024
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Senate
4/4/2024
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0751)
Senate
4/4/2024
Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 0
Senate
4/5/2024
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
House of Representatives
4/10/2024
Signed by H. Speaker
House of Representatives
4/10/2024
Signed by Senate Speaker
Senate
4/11/2024
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
House of Representatives
4/23/2024
Signed by Governor.
5/1/2024
Pub. Ch. 799
5/1/2024
Effective date(s) 04/23/2024
Amendments
HA0767
Amendment 1-0 to HB2760
3/20/2024Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration
4/4/2024
28
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
3/25/2024
93
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/1/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 10
Democrat: 3
Primary Sponsor

Rebecca Alexander
Republican