Extends the voluntary surrender period for an infant from 14 to 45 days.
This bill amends Tennessee law to extend the voluntary surrender period for an infant from 14 to 45 days. The changes apply to Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2 of the Tennessee Code Annotated. The extended period allows parents more time to safely surrender their infant at a designated location without facing prosecution. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
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