HB1699

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

Introduced·1/15/26
Draft Text

HB1699 amends Tennessee law to allow children to be found dependent and neglected if their parent or guardian cannot care for them due to.

HB1699 amends Tennessee Code to allow a child to be found dependent and neglected if the court determines the parent or guardian cannot provide care due to circumstances beyond their control. This change adds a new subdivision to the relevant Tennessee statutes, specifying the conditions under which a child may be considered dependent and neglected. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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History

Jan 22

House

P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

Jan 22

House

Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee

Jan 21

House

Intro., P1C.