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SB1854

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 18; Title 36, Chapter 1; Title 37; Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9; Title 49, Chapter 5, Part 7 and Section 49-6-1304, relative to adoption.

Introduced·1/21/26
Draft Text

Tennessee SB1854 reduces the time limit for sealed adoption records from 100 to 90 years.

Tennessee SB1854 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 36-1-149, by changing the duration for which adoption records remain sealed from 100 years to 90 years. This change affects the confidentiality period of adoption records, making them accessible sooner. The act will take effect immediately upon becoming law, as deemed necessary for public welfare.

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Judiciary Committee
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History

Feb 2

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Jan 22

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Jan 21

Senate

Filed for introduction