Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee HB 1170
Children - As introduced, specifies that "neglect" does not include permitting a child, whose basic needs are met and who is of sufficient age and maturity to avoid harm or unreasonable risk of harm, to engage in independent activities, including traveling to and from school by walking, running, or bicycling; traveling to and from commercial or recreational facilities; playing outdoors; remaining at home unattended for a reasonable period of time; and other similar independent activity. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37 and Title 39.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Hemmer (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Mar 11, 2025): Failed in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2025 House | HOUSE CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee 3/11/2025 Failed | fail | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Mar 11, 2025 · House
Failed in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee - Mar 5, 2025 · House
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/11/2025 - Feb 13, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Feb 12, 2025 · House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee - Feb 12, 2025 · House
Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Intro., P1C. - Feb 6, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction