HB1360Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36; Title 37 and Title 39, relative to child abuse.
Introduced by Mary Littleton, District 78
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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 and Title 39.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 398
May 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · April 8, 2025
19
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
19 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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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 |
| Lowell Russell | 21 | Yes |
| Richard Scarbrough | 33 | Yes |
| Kelly Keisling | 38 | Yes |
| William Lamberth | 44 | Yes |
| Johnny Garrett | 45 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
Sponsor change.
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 3/18/2025
Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/25/2025
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/25/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
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
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 398
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