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IntroducedFeb 02, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law
Tennessee Senate Bill
Child Custody and Support - As introduced, makes various changes to the requirements for child custody determinations, including requiring a court in determining the best interests of a child to give highest weight to credible evidence of physical abuse, sexual abuse, or domestic violence, applied equally to abuse committed against any member of the child's household. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 36 and Title 37.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 02, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 2539
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Votes
YES: 5
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 8
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 18
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 88
NO: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 32
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 02, 2026 | Senate
- Companion House Bill substituted
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 31, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026
- Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
- Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Mar 16, 2026 | Senate
- Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
- Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
- Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
- Filed for introduction
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration


