Strengthens parental rights protections in Tennessee, ensuring rigorous judicial scrutiny and due process in proceedings affecting parental rights.
The bill, known as the "Parental Rights Protection Act," aims to safeguard parental rights in Tennessee by establishing stringent procedural safeguards and evidentiary standards in cases involving the potential removal of a child from a parent or the termination of parental rights. It mandates that the state bear the burden of proof at all times, requiring clear and convincing evidence for certain actions and proof beyond a reasonable doubt for termination of parental rights.
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