parents rights

Amended Bill That Terminates The Parental Rights Of Tennesseans After “Substantial Non-Compliance” Passes On The Senate Floor

Image: Bill sponsor Senator Dawn White presents SB2660 on the Senate floor. Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A bill that aims to terminate the parental rights of Tennesseans after only six months of “substantial non-compliance” passed the Senate floor yesterday. Tennessee Senators voted 22 to 6 to allow the Tennessee […]

Tennessee Parental Rights Bill Now In Limbo

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Rebecca Scott] – A bill sponsored by Senator Mark Pody (R-Lebanon-District 17) has been assigned to the General Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee with no date set for it to be considered again.  In summary, Senate Bill 0620 (SB0620) “As introduced, enacts the “Families’ Rights and Responsibilities […]

The Cat & Mouse Chase Of Parental Rights Bills In Tennessee’s 2024 Session – Freedom Or Control?

Image Credit: Canva By Connie Reguli, J.D. (Family Policy Specialist and Activist) – For parental rights aficionados, Tennessee’s current cat and mouse game over three separate parental/family rights bills is dizzying.  And if you are an unsuspecting-easily-excited layman who still believes legislative headliners, this appears to be bait and switch tactic which is now seemingly […]

Bill That Will Terminate Tennessee Parents Rights After “Substantial Non-Compliance” Passes Senate Judiciary With Amendments

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – A bill that proposes the ability for the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services (DCS) to terminate parental rights within 10 business days after a court has found the parents of the child/children to be “substantially non-compliant,”  has passed through the Senate Judiciary Committee with […]

Tennessee Bill That Would Make Abortion Trafficking Of Minors A Felony Passes Subcommittee

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes – A Tennessee bill that would make abortion trafficking of minors a felony offense passed by a voice vote yesterday afternoon in the House Population Health Subcommittee led by Chair Michele Carringer (R-Knoxville-District 16.) Sponsored by Representative Jason Zachary (R-Knoxville-District 14), House Bill 1895 (HB1895) will […]

My Political Advice For TNED Commissioner Reynolds After Her Dumpster-Fire Senate Testimony & Much More In The TennCon BIG 7!

🔥 My Political Advice For TNED Commissioner Reynolds After Her Dumpster-Fire Senate Testimony… GOP Leadership Hides Committee Votes From Voters Again & Throttles Access… Ending Gov. Lee’s Abuse Of “Executive Orders”  & More In The Tennessee Conservative’s Big 7 Weekend Digest! Like what we’re doing & want us to stick around? Donate Today! >> https://tennesseeconservativenews.com/support/ […]

Bill Filed to Terminate Tennessee Parent’s Rights After Six Months of “Substantial Noncompliance”

Image Credit: Annie Spratt / UnSplash The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – This week Rep. Ed Butler (R-Rickman-District 41) filed a bill that would effectively make it easier to funnel children away from their parents and into state custody. House Bill 1808 (HB1808) as introduced, amends Tennessee law by requiring Tennessee’s Department of Children’s […]