§ 37-10-308. Severability
If any one (1) or more provision, section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this part or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is found to be unconstitutional, the same is declared to be severable and the balance of this part shall remain effective notwithstanding the unconstitutionality. The legislature declares that it […]
§ 37-10-401. Responsibility of Parents to Have Children Immunized — Specific Vaccines — Immunization Registry
It is the responsibility of each parent or legal guardian to ensure that such person’s child or children receive the vaccines as are recommended by guidelines of the Center for Disease Control or the American Academy of Pediatrics to be administered to a child. The parent or legal guardian is encouraged to obtain the recommended […]
§ 37-10-209. Distribution of Materials Concerning Missing Children — Solicitation of Contributions
No organization shall solicit contributions for the purpose of distributing materials containing information relating to missing children unless it complies with all of the following requirements: Such organization has been incorporated under title 48, Chapters 51 68, or the nonprofit corporation law of another state prior to the time of the solicitation of contributions, or […]
§ 37-10-301. Legislative Intent and Findings
It is the intent of the general assembly in enacting this parental consent provision to further the important and compelling state interests of: Protecting minors against their own immaturity; Fostering the family structure and preserving it as a viable social unit; and Protecting the rights of parents to rear children who are members of their […]
§ 37-10-302. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Abortion” means the use of any instrument, medicine, drug, or any other substance or device with intent to terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be pregnant with intent other than to increase the probability of a live birth, to preserve the life or […]
§ 37-10-303. Written Consent Required — Petition for Waiver
No person shall perform an abortion on an unemancipated minor unless such person or such person’s agent first obtains the written consent of one (1) parent or the legal guardian of the minor. The consent shall be signed. The person shall obtain some written documentation, other than the written consent itself, that purports to establish […]
§ 37-10-102. Limitation on Amount of Recovery
The recovery shall be limited to the actual damages in an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), in addition to taxable court costs.
§ 37-10-103. Circumstances Under Which Parent or Guardian Liable
A parent or guardian shall be liable for the tortious activities of a minor child that cause injuries to persons or property where the parent or guardian knows, or should know, of the child’s tendency to commit wrongful acts that can be expected to cause injury to persons or property and where the parent or […]
§ 37-10-201. Short Title — Part Definitions
This part shall be referred to as the “Tennessee Missing Children Recovery Act.” As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Child” means any person under twenty-one (21) years of age; “Missing child” means a child who is believed to have been removed by force, persuasion, trick, enticement, false pretense, has voluntarily left […]
§ 37-10-202. Initial Missing Child Report — Statement of Identification Information
Whenever the parent knows, learns or believes that a child under the parent’s charge and care is missing, such parent shall report the child to a police or sheriff’s office, Tennessee bureau of investigation or any law enforcement officer and make a statement to the agency of all available facts that will aid in the […]