Governor Lee Signs Law Expediting Parental Rights Termination For “Substantial Non-Compliance”

Governor Bill Lee Signed Legislation Thursday That Will Require The Department Of Children’s Services To Expedite The Termination Of Parental Rights For “Substantial Non-Compliance.”

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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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Amended Bill That Terminates The Parental Rights Of Tennesseans After “Substantial Non-Compliance” Passes On The Senate Floor

A Bill That Aims To Terminate The Parental Rights Of Tennesseans After Only Six Months Of “Substantial Non-Compliance” Passed The Senate Floor Yesterday.

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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 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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