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TN HB2082

TN HB2082
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, Chapter 6; Title 37, Chapter 1 and Title 39, Chapter 15, relative to children.


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Introduced
01/23/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, 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.

AI Summary

This bill clarifies that a parent's or legal guardian's actions of raising, guiding, or instructing their child in a manner consistent with the child's biological sex, including using pronouns and making medical or mental health decisions aligned with that sex, cannot be used as grounds for child abuse, neglect, or endangerment findings by the court, nor can it be considered a negative factor when courts determine child custody arrangements in the child's best interest. The bill also specifies that a child's disagreement with these parental decisions does not make them an "unruly child" unless the parent requests such a disposition, and it amends existing laws related to child welfare and criminal offenses concerning children.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Justice

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Sponsor(s) Added. (on 02/24/2026)

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