SB0314

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 50; Title 36 and Title 37, Chapter 1, relative to family leave for adoption of a newly placed minor child.

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Tennessee SB0314 expands the definition of "adoption" to include the period from filing an adoption petition to the final order of adoption.

Tennessee SB0314 amends Tennessee Code Annotated to redefine "adoption" to encompass the entire period from the filing of an adoption petition and the initial placement of a minor child with a prospective adoptive parent until the final court order of adoption. This change ensures that adoptive parents have family leave protections during the entire adoption process. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

32 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 11, 2025

10:30 AM

Senate State & Local Government Hearing

History

May 2, 2025

Pub. Ch. 163

May 2, 2025

Effective date(s) 04/11/2025

Apr 11, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor.