Courts - As enacted, enacts the "Parental Rights Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 8 and Title 40, Chapter 11.
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Where it stands
Introduced
2Passed House
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
May 4Comp. became Pub. Ch. 732Latest
Mar 30Comp. SB subst.
Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 3/26/2026. Result: fail.Lower
Mar 30Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Mar 26H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
Mar 25Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
Mar 23Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/23/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 18Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
Mar 18Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
Mar 11Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026
Mar 11Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
Mar 10Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Mar 4Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026
Mar 4Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026
Feb 25Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026
Feb 17Rec 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 2/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 11Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
Feb 4P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
Feb 4Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs SubcommitteeMinor