Tennessee · 114
SB 1989
Children - 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.
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Tennessee SB 1989 specifies that a parent's or legal guardian's action of raising, guiding, or instructing a child consistent with the child's biological sex cannot serve as a basis for certain court findings, does not constitute child abuse, neglect, or endangerment, and must not be considered a negative factor in custody determinations. The bill amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 6; Title 37, Chapter 1; and Title 39, Chapter 15.
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Sponsors
- Paul Rose Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
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| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2026 Passed (1) | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 14, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/12/2026 Passed (1) | upper | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 12, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar… | upper | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Mar 3, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |