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HB 2082·TN·house

Children - 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. - A...

Signed into LawFiled Jan 23, 2026
Sponsor: Mary Littleton (R)
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 846

May 5, 2026

Summary

The bill makes it clear that a parent’s or guardian’s decision to raise a child according to the child’s biological sex cannot be used as grounds for abuse, neglect, or custody rulings. It also protects children’s dissent from being used to label them as unruly or to trigger child‑welfare actions. The changes apply to courts, child‑protective agencies, and criminal statutes dealing with child abuse.

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