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This bill modifies existing Tennessee law regarding child support obligations, primarily by establishing a new age limit for when parental support responsibilities end. Specifically, it states that a parent's duty to support a child generally concludes once the child turns 19 years old. However, this age limit is extended if the child is handicapped or disabled, as defined in Section 36-5-101(k) of the Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA). The bill also clarifies that support obligations may continue past a child's 18th birthday if they are enrolled in an accredited high school, with the duty lasting until graduation or until the child's graduating class graduates, whichever comes first, but still subject to the 19-year-old cap unless the child is handicapped or disabled. This change is reflected in amendments to TCA Title 34, Chapter 1; Title 36, Chapter 5; and Title 37, Chapter 1, which govern various aspects of child support and related legal matters.

Health and Social Services, Justice

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2443&ga=114