Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.
Tennessee SB2119 proposes amendments to the termination of parental rights by raising the burden of proof required from clear and convincing evidence to beyond a reasonable doubt and establishing the right to a trial by jury for such cases. This bill affects parents facing the termination of their parental rights, as well as the legal proceedings involved in these cases. Key provisions include the heightened standard of proof and the introduction of jury trials in termination proceedings.
Tennessee SB2119 proposes amendments to the termination of parental rights by raising the burden of proof required from clear and convincing evidence to beyond a reasonable doubt and establishing the right to a trial by jury for such cases. This bill affects parents facing the termination of their parental rights, as well as the legal proceedings involved in these cases. Key provisions include the heightened standard of proof and the introduction of jury trials in termination proceedings.
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Bowling, Janice
114th General Assembly
January 22, 2026
February 5, 2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee