Amends Tennessee law to allow voluntary surrendering of an infant at specific locations with 24-hour staffing.
This bill modifies Tennessee law to allow parents to voluntarily surrender an infant at specific locations, including hospitals, fire stations, ambulance stations, police stations, emergency communications centers, and nursing homes, provided they are licensed and have staff scheduled continuously on a twenty-four-hour basis. The bill also removes certain staffing requirements and takes effect July 1, 2026.
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