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SB 540
  • Introduced
    Jan 30, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 06, 2025
  • Passed House
    Apr 15, 2025
  • Signed into Law
SB 540
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Child Custody and Support - As introduced, requires the court to consider any failure to pay child support, rather than failure for a period of three years or more, when making a child custody determination; clarifies that the court may preclude or limit any provisions of a parenting plan if the court finds that a parent has failed to pay child support. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.
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House • Apr 15, 2025: Passed H., Ayes 75, Nays 17, PNV 2
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Feb 25, 2025, Senate
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/25/2025 Passed (2)
YES: 7
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 7

NO: 2

OTHER: 0
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Mar 04, 2025, House
HOUSE CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/4/2025 Passed
YES: 7
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 7

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Mar 06, 2025, Senate
    FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/6/2025 Passed (1)
    YES: 26
    NO: 3
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 26

    NO: 3

    NOT VOTING: 1

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    Apr 09, 2025, House
    HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/9/2025 Passed (3)
    YES: 19
    NO: 2
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 19

    NO: 2

    OTHER: 0
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    Apr 14, 2025, House
    HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025 4/10/2025 (2)
    YES: 0
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 0

      NO: 0

        OTHER: 0
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        Apr 15, 2025, House
        FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2025 Passed (1)
        YES: 75
        NO: 17
        OTHER: 2
        YES: 75

        NO: 17

        NOT VOTING: 2

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        • Apr 15, 2025 | House
          • Subst. for comp. HB.
          • Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0378)
          • Passed H., Ayes 75, Nays 17, PNV 2
        • Mar 10, 2025 | House
          • Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
        • Mar 06, 2025 | Senate
          • Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0017)
          • Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 3, PNV 1
          • Sponsor(s) Added.
          • Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
        • Mar 04, 2025 | Senate
          • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/6/2025
        • Feb 25, 2025 | Senate
          • Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
        • Feb 19, 2025 | Senate
          • Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/25/2025
        • Feb 12, 2025 | Senate
          • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
        • Feb 10, 2025 | Senate
          • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
        • Jan 30, 2025 | Senate
          • Filed for introduction
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