TN SB1989 2026

Key
Vote

Protect parental choices to raise children consistent with their biological sex from criminal, abuse, and custody penalties

Date of Vote: April 14, 2026

Chamber of Origin: Senate

As enacted, specifies that a parent's or legal guardian's action of raising, guiding, or instructing the parent's or legal guardian's child in a manner consistent with the child's biological sex is not a basis for certain findings or actions by the court, does not constitute the criminal offense of child abuse, child neglect, or child endangerment, and must not be considered as a negative factor by a court in determining a custody arrangement in the best interest of the child. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 6; Title 37, Chapter 1 and Title 39, Chapter 15.

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Voted YEA

79
92.41% REPUBLICANS7.59% DEMOCRATS0% INDEPENDENTS

VOTED NAY

16
0% REPUBLICANS100% DEMOCRATS0% INDEPENDENTS
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Voted yea

Andrew FarmerState HouseTennessee
Lifetime Score:96.88
Elaine DavisState HouseTennessee
Lifetime Score:96.97
Dave WrightState HouseTennessee
Lifetime Score:96.77
Tom StinnettState HouseTennessee
Lifetime Score:88.46
Lowell RussellState HouseTennessee
Lifetime Score:93.94
Dan HowellState HouseTennessee
Lifetime Score:93.55

Voted nay

Aftyn BehnState HouseTennessee
Lifetime Score:13.79
Justin JonesState HouseTennessee
Lifetime Score:18.18
Jason PowellState HouseTennessee
Lifetime Score:12.90
Justin PearsonState HouseTennessee
Lifetime Score:12.00
Karen CamperState HouseTennessee
Lifetime Score:18.33
Larry MillerState HouseTennessee
Lifetime Score:28.13

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