HB2083

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

Complete·4/6/26

Tennessee HB2083 aims to improve outcomes for children aged five and under by reducing time to permanency and maltreatment.

Tennessee HB2083 amends Title 37 to focus on children aged five and under, prioritizing those under three. The act seeks to reduce time to permanency by providing support services to at-risk families, lower repeat maltreatment rates, and mitigate the effects of trauma on young children's brain development. This act becomes effective immediately upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

95 Yea

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0 Nay

History

Apr 6

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 611

Mar 9

House

Comp. SB subst.

Mar 5

House

H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/9/2026