No one counsels your child behind your back.
HB0826 strengthens parental consent for the treatment of minors. SB2384 would let school social workers counsel students without telling parents. Ask your legislators to support HB0826 and oppose SB2384.
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to families' rights and responsibilities.
- IntroducedFeb 4(done)
- Civil Justice SubcommitteeMar 12(done)
- JudiciaryMar 26(done)
- FloorPassed · Apr 7(done)
- IntroducedFeb 5(done)
- JudiciaryFeb 12(done)
- Floor (as HB0826)Passed · Apr 10(done)
- House concurrenceApr 15(done)
- GovernorSigned(done)
- Law(done)
Signed into law · May 8, 2025
As enacted, makes various changes and additions to the Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act, and to present law concerning parental consent for the treatment of minors. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68.
Sponsor: Rep. Jeremy FaisonRHD 11
Co-sponsors (2): Rep. Paul Sherrell (R), Rep. Elaine Davis (R)
Senate Sponsor: Sen. Ferrell HaileRSD 18(on SB0895)
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, Chapter 6; Title 37, Chapter 1 and Title 39, Chapter 15, relative to children.
- IntroducedJan 23(done)
- Children & Families SubcommitteeFeb 11(done)
- JudiciaryFeb 17(done)
- Floor (as SB1989)Passed · Apr 14(done)
- IntroducedJan 22(done)
- JudiciaryFeb 5(done)
- FloorPassed · Mar 12(done)
- GovernorSigned(done)
- Law(done)
Continued as SB1989 · Signed into law · May 5, 2026
As enacted, specifies that a parent's or legal guardian's action of raising, guiding, or instructing the parent's or legal guardian's child in a manner consistent with the child's biological sex is not a basis for certain findings or actions by the court, does not constitute the criminal offense of child abuse, child neglect, or child endangerment, and must not be considered as a negative factor by a court in determining a custody arrangement in the best interest of the child. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 6; Title 37, Chapter 1 and Title 39, Chapter 15.
Sponsor: Rep. Mary LittletonRHD 78
Co-sponsors (5): Rep. Michele Reneau (R), Rep. Monty Fritts (R), Rep. Bud Hulsey (R), Rep. Jake McCalmon (R), Rep. Elaine Davis (R)
Senate Sponsor: Sen. Paul RoseRSD 32(on SB1989)
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6 and Title 63, relative to parental rights.
- IntroducedFeb 2(done)
- EducationFailed(stopped here)
- Floor(not yet)
- IntroducedFeb 2(done)
- Education Instruction SubcommitteeMar 4(done)
- EducationFailed(stopped here)
- Floor(not yet)
- Governor(not yet)
- Law(not yet)
Died when the session ended · Senate · Education
As introduced, requires local education agencies and public charter schools to notify the parent or legal guardian of each student enrolled in the LEA or public charter school of their right to opt their student out of receiving instruction on firearm safety; allows a school social worker licensed by the state board of education to provide certain preventative and developmental counseling services to students without first obtaining parental consent. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6 and Title 63.
Sponsor: Sen. Raumesh AkbariDSD 29
Co-sponsor (1): Sen. Jeff Yarbro (D)
House Sponsor: Rep. Yusuf HakeemDHD 28(on HB2227)
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