SB1005

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 18; Title 36 and Title 37, relative to adoption.

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SB1005 amends Tennessee adoption laws to allow simultaneous adoption of siblings sharing a biological parent in one petition.

SB1005 modifies Tennessee adoption laws to permit petitioners to include all children in one adoption petition if they are siblings sharing at least one biological parent. The bill also allows for a single filing fee for such petitions. This change aims to streamline the adoption process for sibling groups.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

33 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 17, 2025

12:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

May 13, 2025

Pub. Ch. 386

May 13, 2025

Effective date(s) 05/05/2025

May 5, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor.