Parental Rights Protection Act - Expedited Hearings for Bond Conditions
Summary
Tennessee enacted the Parental Rights Protection Act (SB2365), requiring expedited hearings when bond conditions affect parental contact, custody, or visitation with minor children. The law ensures bond conditions comply with the Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act. The bill passed unanimously in both chambers before receiving the Governor's signature on April 2, 2026.
What changed
Tennessee enacted SB2365, the Parental Rights Protection Act, which amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 8 and Title 40, Chapter 11. The new law requires courts to conduct expedited hearings whenever a bond condition imposed on a defendant affects parental contact, custody, or visitation with a minor child. The purpose is to ensure such bond conditions meet the requirements of the Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act.
Court administrators and legal practitioners in Tennessee should update procedures to accommodate expedited hearing requests when bond conditions impact parental rights. Defense attorneys representing parents should be prepared to file motions for expedited hearings when appropriate. The law took effect immediately upon the Governor's signature on April 2, 2026, with no delayed implementation period.
What to do next
- Review current bond condition procedures to identify cases where parental contact, custody, or visitation may be affected
- Establish protocols for scheduling expedited hearings as required under the new law
- Update defendant advisement materials to inform parents of their right to expedited hearings on bond conditions affecting parental rights
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Tennessee / SB2365 Signed by Governor SB2365 Senate Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-02
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, Chapter 8 and Title 40, Chapter 11, relative to expedited hearing procedures.
As introduced, enacts the "Parental Rights Protection Act," which requires an expedited hearing if a bond condition imposed affects parental contact, custody, or visitation with a minor child to ensure the bond condition meets requirements of the Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 8 and Title 40, Chapter 11.
Bill Details
State Tennessee
Session 114th General Assembly
Chamber Senate
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Sponsors
Paul Rose (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-06 H Signed by H. Speaker 2026-04-06 S Signed by Senate Speaker 2026-04-02 S Enrolled and ready for signatures 2026-04-02 S Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0761) 2026-03-31 S Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/2/2026 2026-03-30 H Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0 2026-03-30 H H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0761) 2026-03-30 H Subst. for comp. HB. 2026-03-05 H Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. 2026-03-02 S Engrossed; ready for transmission to House 2026-03-02 S Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 2026-02-27 S Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/2/2026 2026-02-24 S Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2026-02-18 S Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/24/2026 2026-02-05 S Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee 2026-02-02 S Introduced, Passed on First Consideration 2026-02-02 S Filed for introduction
Votes
2026-02-24 SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Yea: 9 Nay: 0 2026-03-02 FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Yea: 32 Nay: 0 2026-03-30 FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION Yea: 92 Nay: 0 2026-04-02 FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 Yea: 30 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-05 S Judiciary 2026-02-24 S Calendar
Amendments
2026-03-23 HA0761
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-02 Draft
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