8 chapters · 493 sections in this title.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-8-101 Short title
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This chapter is known and may be cited as the “Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act.”
Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-8-102 Chapter definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Biometric data”:(A) Means data generated by automatic measurements of an individual's biological characteristics, such as a fingerprint, voiceprint, eye retina or iris, or other unique biological pattern or characteristic, that is used to identify…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-8-103 Parents' fundamental rights — Exceptions and exclusions — Mandatory disclosure to parents — Right of action against government entities
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(a) The liberty of a parent to the care, custody, and control of the parent's child, including the right to direct the upbringing, education, health care, and mental health of the child, is a fundamental right. (b) A government entity shall not substantially burden the fundamenta…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-8-104 Construction of chapter
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(1) This chapter must be construed using the following rules:(1) The protections of the fundamental right of parents to the care, custody, and control of their child afforded by this chapter are in addition to the protections provided under federal law, state law, and the state c…