Tennessee · Senate Bill 2840 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, relative to grandparent visitation.

SB 2840 Sponsored by Ed Jackson Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 1, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 5, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 18, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 1, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 5, 2024
  6. Became law Apr 11, 2024

What it does

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

Child Custody and Support - As enacted, specifies that the court may order reasonable visitation to grandparents when it is in the best interest of the child; requires the reasonable visitation to be, at a minimum, sufficient contact that reasonably permits a strong and meaningful relationship to be established with the child. - Amends TCA Title 36.

Every action

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

Show the 12 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. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/12/2024
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/12/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  8. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/18/2024
  9. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  10. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  11. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  12. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, 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. 715
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/11/2024

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Mar 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 12, 2024 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.