Tennessee HB1150 amends the definition of "adoption" to include the period from the filing of an adoption petition until the final order of adoption.
Tennessee HB1150 amends Tennessee Code Annotated to redefine "adoption" to encompass the period from the filing of an adoption petition to the final order of adoption. This change ensures that prospective adoptive parents are eligible for family leave during the entire adoption process, from the initial placement of a minor child in their residence until the adoption is legally finalized by the court. This act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
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