Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 6; Title 37, Chapter 1 and Title 39, Chapter 15.
Tennessee SB1989 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated to clarify that a parent's or legal guardian's actions in raising or instructing their child in alignment with the child's biological sex cannot be used as grounds for court findings related to child abuse, neglect, or endangerment. The bill also stipulates that such actions should not negatively impact custody determinations made in the best interest of the child. This legislation primarily affects parents, legal guardians, and the judicial system in custody cases.
Tennessee SB1989 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated to clarify that a parent's or legal guardian's actions in raising or instructing their child in alignment with the child's biological sex cannot be used as grounds for court findings related to child abuse, neglect, or endangerment. The bill also stipulates that such actions should not negatively impact custody determinations made in the best interest of the child. This legislation primarily affects parents, legal guardians, and the judicial system in custody cases.
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