HB0492Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 37, relative to child custody.
Introduced by Andrew Farmer, District 17
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, requires the court to consider any failure to pay child support, rather than failure for a period of three years or more, when making a child custody determination; clarifies that the court may preclude or limit any provisions of a parenting plan if the court finds that a parent has failed to pay child support. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 321
May 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · April 9, 2025
19
Yes
2
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
21 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
| Fred Atchley | 12 | Yes |
| Andrew Farmer | 17 | Yes |
| Elaine Davis | 18 | Yes |
| Tom Stinnett | 20 | Yes |
| Lowell Russell | 21 | Yes |
| Richard Scarbrough | 33 | Yes |
| Kelly Keisling | 38 | Yes |
| William Lamberth | 44 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/4/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/12/2025
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/19/2025
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/19/2025
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/26/2025
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/02/2025
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/9/2025
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
Comp. SB subst.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 321
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