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

Also relevant to:Adoptive or foster parent

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As enacted, clarifies that a court may waive the requirement for a home study in an adoption when the prospective adoptive parent or parents are not related to the child if certain requirements are met. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.

Source: OpenStates · fetched May 5, 2026

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Sponsorship · 12 Sponsors

Democrat2Republican10Independent0Other0

R · PrimeMichele Reneau
R · CoKelly Keisling
D · CoTorrey Harris
R · CoGino Bulso
R · CoPaul Sherrell
D · CoJustin Pearson
R · CoEd Butler
R · CoDennis Powers
R · CoElaine Davis
R · CoRush Bricken
R · CoRick Eldridge
R · CoScott Cepicky

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