Tennessee · Senate Bill 722 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 37, relative to children.

SB 722 Sponsored by Becky Massey Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 27, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 2, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 12, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 13, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 19, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 28, 2023

What it does

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

Child Custody and Support - As enacted, enacts "Abrial’s Law, the Keeping Children Safe from Family Violence Act," which makes various changes to child custody law. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.

Every action

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

Show the 23 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  3. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  4. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  5. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
  6. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  7. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  8. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  9. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/21/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  10. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/22/2023
  11. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/22/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  12. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/28/2023
  13. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/28/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  14. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  15. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/12/2023
  16. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0363)
  17. SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0265)
  18. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0
  19. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  20. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  21. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  22. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  23. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0304)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
  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. 266
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 01/01/2024

Roll calls

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

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Apr 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 96–0
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 96 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 22 yes, 0 no Republicans: 73 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 96

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 28, 2023 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 6 Republicans, 2 Democrats.

All 8 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.