Children - As enacted, clarifies that the economic disadvantage of a parent or guardian alone is not a ground for termination of parental rights; clarifies that, for purposes of laws relative to juvenile courts and proceedings, "neglect" does not exist solely on the basis of economic disadvantage. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37 and Title 39.

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History

1. 2025
   1. May 13Comp. became Pub. Ch. 322Latest
   2. Apr 15Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   3. Apr 15Comp. SB subst.
   4. Apr 14
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025 4/10/2025. Result: fail.Lower
   5. Apr 10H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
   6. Apr 9Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
   7. Apr 3Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   8. Apr 2Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/2/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Mar 26Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/02/2025
   10. Mar 26Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025
   11. Mar 19Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025
   12. Mar 18Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/18/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   13. Mar 12Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
   14. Mar 11Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/18/2025
   15. Mar 5Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/11/2025
   16. Mar 4Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/11/2025
   17. Feb 26Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/4/2025
   18. Feb 3P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   19. Feb 3Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs SubcommitteeMinor
   20. Jan 27Intro., P1C.Minor
   21. Jan 23Filed for introductionIntroduced