Tennessee · 114
HB 2128
Children - As introduced, establishes that children have equal protection under the law and possess fundamental rights to safety, protection from harm, and consideration of their best interests as the paramount concern in all legal proceedings, governmental actions, and policy decisions affecting their welfare. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee HB 2128 proposes to establish that children have equal protection under the law and possess fundamental rights to safety and protection from harm. The bill mandates that the best interests of the child be the paramount concern in all legal proceedings, governmental actions, and policy decisions affecting their welfare. It amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37 to enact these provisions.
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Sponsors
- Becky Jo Alexander Republican lead