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TN HB0492

Bill

Status

Passed

5/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Farmer

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds failure to pay court-ordered child support as a specific factor courts must consider when determining child custody arrangements under Tennessee Code Section 36-6-106(a)

  • Includes failure to pay court-ordered child support as evidence of parental neglect or substantial nonperformance of parenting responsibilities in parenting plan modifications

  • Authorizes courts to award reasonable attorney's fees and litigation expenses to either party in grandparent visitation cases

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law, citing public welfare necessity

  • Passed April 15, 2025; approved by Governor Bill Lee on May 2, 2025

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 37, relative to child custody.

Child Custody and Support

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 321

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules4/9/2025
Judiciary3/4/2025
Children & Families Subcommittee2/26/2025
Judiciary2/5/2025

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