SB1751

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

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Tennessee SB1751 amends adoption laws to allow courts to waive certain requirements for related or long-term resident adoptees.

Tennessee SB1751 modifies Tennessee's adoption laws by allowing courts to waive preliminary home studies, home studies, and the six-month waiting period for children to be adopted by relatives or those who have lived with them for six months. This change applies to cases where the court is satisfied that the adoption is in the child's best interest. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Roll Call Votes

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0

6 Yea

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2 Nay

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History

May 5

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 878

Apr 9

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Apr 9

Senate

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