Tennessee Senate Bill 1989
Session 114
Children - As introduced, specifies that a parent's or legal guardian's action of raising, guiding, or instructing the parent's or legal guardian's child in a manner consistent with the child's biological sex is not a basis for certain findings or actions by the court, does not constitute the criminal offense of child abuse, child neglect, or child endangerment, and must not be considered as a negative factor by a court in determining a custody arrangement in the best interest of the child. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 6; Title 37, Chapter 1 and Title 39, Chapter 15.
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Passed House on Feb 5, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1989
State
Tennessee
Session
114
checkPassed on March 3, 2026
Motion Text
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/3/2026 Passed (1)
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03/03/2026
House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
02/25/2026
House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
02/05/2026
House
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
02/02/2026
House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
01/22/2026
House
Filed for introduction
Sources
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Record Created
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Record Updated
Mar 4, 2026 10:37:05 PM