HB0347Enacted

Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37 and Title 39.

Tennessee HB0347 amends various provisions related to domestic relations and juvenile courts, specifically addressing the termination of parental rights and definitions of abuse and neglect. The bill affects parents and guardians by clarifying that financial hardship alone cannot be grounds for terminating parental rights or determining neglect, unless the parent has refused reasonable material resources offered to them. Key provisions include the requirement for courts to consider individual economic circumstances and the prohibition of penalties for parents solely based on financial hardship.

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Overview

Tennessee HB0347 amends various provisions related to domestic relations and juvenile courts, specifically addressing the termination of parental rights and definitions of abuse and neglect. The bill affects parents and guardians by clarifying that financial hardship alone cannot be grounds for terminating parental rights or determining neglect, unless the parent has refused reasonable material resources offered to them. Key provisions include the requirement for courts to consider individual economic circumstances and the prohibition of penalties for parents solely based on financial hardship.

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Sponsor

Hurt, Chris

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

January 23, 2025

Last Action

May 13, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 322

Subjects
ChildrenCourts, JuvenileCourts, CircuitChildren's Services, Dept. ofAdoptionAbuse

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