Tennessee Legislature Considers Bill Prohibiting Anonymous Reports Of Child Abuse Or Neglect

In 2023, Governor Lee Signed Legislation Into Law That Could Criminalize Parents Based Entirely On Anonymous Allegations. This Is Problematic When A Parent Is Falsely Accused And The DCS Gets Involved. Now Being Considered In The Tennessee Legislature HB1986/SB1797 That Seeks To Address This Issue.

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Tennessee Bill To Terminate Parental Rights Following “Substantial Non-Compliance” Passes In House Committee Via Voice Vote

A Tennessee Bill Aiming To Terminate Parental Rights Following “Substantial Non-Compliance” Has Been Passed By Voice Vote In The House Civil Justice Committee, Led By Chair Andrew Farmer

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Three Republicans In Senate Committee Vote Against Bill Banning Pride Flags In Tennessee Public School Classrooms (Update 2.29.24)

Three Republicans On The Senate Education Committee Voted Against A Bill Yesterday That Would Ban Certain Flags, Including Pride Flags, From Being Displayed In Public School Classrooms.

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New Bill Would Prohibit Cell Phones In School For Tennessee Students

Proposed Legislation Would Prohibit Tennessee Students From Having Electronic Devices In School.

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Tennessee Bill To Ensure Compliance With Age Appropriate Materials Act Placed Behind Budget By Subcommittee Chairman Gary Hicks

Yesterday, In The Tennessee House Finance, Ways And Means Subcommittee A Bill Seeking To Add An Explicit, Standing Provision To The Age Appropriate Materials Act Of 2022 That Would Give Parents The Ability To File Claims To Enforce The Act Was Placed Behind The Budget.

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Bill That Will Terminate Tennessee Parents Rights After “Substantial Non-Compliance” Passes Senate Judiciary With Amendments

A Bill That Proposes The Ability For The Tennessee Department Of Children’s Services (DCS) To Terminate Parental Rights Within 10 Business Days After A Court Has Found The Parents Of The Child/Children To Be “Substantially Non-Compliant,” Has Passed Through The Senate Judiciary Committee With Amendments Added.

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Bill Ensuring Compliance With Tennessee’s Age-Appropriate Materials Act Passes House Education Committee (Update 2.19.24)

Following A Line Of Questions And A Deferral Request From Democrats, A Bill That Clarifies The Age-Appropriate Act Of 2022 Passed The Tennessee House Education Administration Committee.

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Bill Filed to Terminate Tennessee Parent’s Rights After Six Months of “Substantial Noncompliance” (Update 2.16.24)

This Week Rep. Ed Butler (R-Rickman-District 41) Filed A Bill That Would Effectively Make It Easier To Funnel Children Away From Their Parents And Into State Custody.

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Bill That Would Ban Pride Flags In Tennessee Public School Classrooms Passes In House Committee

Following A “Contentious” Hearing In The House K-12 Education Subcommittee Earlier This Month, A Bill To Ban Pride Flags In Public School Classrooms Was Passed In The Full House Education Administration Committee This Week.

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