HB0492

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 37, relative to child custody.

Complete·5/13/25

Tennessee HB0492 amends child custody laws to include failure to pay court-ordered child support as a factor in custody decisions.

Tennessee HB0492 modifies Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 37, to incorporate failure to pay court-ordered child support as a consideration in child custody determinations. The bill adds this factor to the list of criteria courts must evaluate when deciding custody. It also updates relevant sections to reflect this change, ensuring consistency across the statutes. This act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

19 Yea

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2 Nay

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Calendar

Apr 7, 2025

12:00 PM

House Private Acts Committee Hearing

Apr 2, 2025

12:00 PM

House Judiciary Committee Hearing

History

May 13, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 321

Apr 15, 2025

House

Comp. SB subst.

Apr 15, 2025

House

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