Tennessee · Senate Bill 2571 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37 and Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 4, relative to the Parental Accountability Act.

SB 2571 Sponsored by Brent Taylor Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 5, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 18, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 22, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 25, 2024
  6. Became law May 6, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Juvenile Offenders - As enacted, enacts the "Parental Accountability Act." - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 4.

Every action

25 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 17 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
  4. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  5. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/20/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  6. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/5/2024 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  9. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  10. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/18/2024
  11. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0547)
  12. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 5, PNV 1
  13. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  14. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  15. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  16. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  17. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1019)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 72, Nays 24, PNV 2
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 943
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2024

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 24–5
Mar 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 5 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 5 no Republicans: 24 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 5

Not voting · 1

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 72–24
Apr 22, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 72 No 24 Not voting 2
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 22 no Republicans: 71 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 72

No · 24

Not voting · 2

REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 75–22
Apr 22, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 75 No 22
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 22 no Republicans: 74 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 75

No · 22

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 20, 2024 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 8

No · 1

 Passed 8–1
Mar 5, 2024 Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee Finance, Ways and Means Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 8

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Republicans.

All 4 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.