Extends the voluntary surrender period for an infant from fourteen to forty-five days.
This bill amends Tennessee law to extend the voluntary surrender period for an infant from fourteen to forty-five days. The change applies to various sections of Tennessee Code Annotated, including Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2. The extended period allows parents more time to safely surrender their infant at designated locations, such as hospitals or police stations, without fear of prosecution.
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