Child Custody and Support - As enacted, specifies that the court may order reasonable visitation to grandparents when it is in the best interest of the child; requires the reasonable visitation to be, at a minimum, sufficient contact that reasonably permits a strong and meaningful relationship to be established with the child. - Amends TCA Title 36.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
Apr 2024
Introduced Feb 1, 2024
Signed Apr 11, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 18, 2024
How they voted
32–0
Passed
Total votes 32
Mar 18, 2024
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
10
Committee
4
Apr 11, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
upper
Apr 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 2
lower
Mar 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Mar 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Mar 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/12/2024
upper
Mar 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/12/2024
upper
Mar 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2024
upper
Feb 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 1, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ed Jackson
RRepublican
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