Courts, Juvenile - As enacted, generally requires a guardian ad litem appointed by the court to complete training appropriate to that role, including training in early childhood, child, and adolescent development. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 20; Title 33; Title 34; Title 36 and Title 37.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 29Comp. became Pub. Ch. 810Latest
   2. Apr 8Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/8/2026 4/2/2026. Result: fail.Lower
   3. Apr 8Comp. SB subst.
   4. Apr 2Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   5. Apr 2H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/8/2026
   6. Apr 1Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
   7. Mar 25Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/25/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   8. Mar 18Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
   9. Mar 18Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
   10. Mar 11Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   11. Mar 11Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
   12. Mar 10Rec. for pass. if am. by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/10/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   13. Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
   14. Mar 3Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/10/2026
   15. Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
   16. Feb 24Ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   17. Feb 24Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs SubcommitteeMinor
   18. Feb 5P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
   19. Feb 4Intro., P1C.Minor
   20. Feb 2Filed for introductionIntroduced