Civil Procedure - As enacted, requires, in a child custody order, the court to include written findings of fact as to whether the limitations in present law relative to restrictions in temporary or permanent parenting plans apply; makes other changes relative to child court proceedings; clarifies, for purposes of domestic abuse law, that "abuse" includes acts inflicted directly by the offending party or indirectly through a third party, including, but not limited to, a family member, friend, significant other, or coworker, on behalf of the offending party. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.

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History

1. 2025
   1. Apr 29Pub. Ch. 265Latest
   2. Apr 29Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
   3. Apr 24Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 21Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   5. Apr 21Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   6. Apr 17Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 16Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Apr 14Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Apr 14Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0330)Minor
   10. Apr 14Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   11. Apr 9Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   12. Apr 7Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/7/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   13. Apr 7Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0215)
   14. Apr 7Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
   15. Apr 7Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   16. Apr 4Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025
   17. Apr 3Senate Reset on calendar for 4/7/2025
   18. Apr 2Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   19. Apr 1Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025
   20. Mar 25Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/25/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   21. Mar 24Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
   22. Mar 19Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
   23. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   24. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   25. Feb 5Filed for introductionIntroduced