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TN SB1674
TN SB1674AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2, relative to voluntary surrendering of an infant.
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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, revises various provisions governing surrendering custody of unwanted infants, including adding an ambulance station that has staff scheduled 24 hours a day to the list of facilities that must receive possession of a newborn infant left on the premises with an employee or member of the professional medical community if certain listed conditions are met. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee law to expand the types of facilities that can accept the voluntary surrender of an infant, commonly known as a "safe haven" law, by adding ambulance stations with 24-hour scheduled staff to the list of eligible locations, alongside hospitals, fire departments, police stations, emergency communications centers, and nursing homes, provided these locations are licensed and continuously staffed. The bill also clarifies that these facilities must have staff scheduled around the clock, not just "staffed," and removes a specific sentence from a subsection related to these surrenders, aiming to ensure more accessible and safe options for parents wishing to relinquish an infant without facing legal repercussions.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Withdrawn. (on 01/20/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1674&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1674.pdf |
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