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TN SB1005
TN SB1005AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 18; Title 36 and Title 37, relative to adoption.
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Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/27/2025
03/27/2025
Passed
04/22/2025
04/22/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/13/2025
05/13/2025
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, allows petitioners to include all children in one adoption petition if the petitioners are seeking to adopt more than one child at the same time, unless the court issues a written order finding that it is in the best interest of the children that separate petitions be filed; specifies that the clerk of court must charge only one filing fee for such a petition. - Amends TCA Title 18; Title 36 and Title 37.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Tennessee adoption law to allow petitioners who are seeking to adopt multiple siblings with at least one shared biological parent to file a single adoption or termination of parental rights petition, instead of requiring separate petitions for each child. The bill stipulates that this combined filing is permitted unless a court specifically determines through a written order that separate petitions would be in the children's best interest. Additionally, the bill mandates that court clerks charge only one filing fee when such a combined petition is submitted, which could help reduce the financial burden on families seeking to adopt multiple siblings simultaneously. This change aims to streamline the adoption process for sibling groups and potentially make adoption more accessible by simplifying administrative procedures and reducing associated costs.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (8)
Ferrell Haile (R)*,
Paul Bailey (R),
Tom Hatcher (R),
Adam Lowe (R),
Mark Pody (R),
Paul Rose (R),
John Stevens (R),
Page Walley (R),
Last Action
Effective date(s) 05/05/2025 (on 05/13/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1005&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Memo for HA0379 (6060) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM1001.pdf |
| Amendment 1-0 to HB1180 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0379.pdf |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0386.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB1005 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1005.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1005.pdf |
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