Bill > HB2443

This bill modifies Tennessee law regarding child support obligations, primarily by establishing that a parent's duty to support a child generally ends when the child turns 19 years old, unless the child is handicapped or disabled. Previously, support could continue if a child was enrolled in an accredited high school and their graduation was pending, or if the class they were a member of when they turned 18 had not yet graduated. The bill clarifies that even in these high school scenarios, support will not extend beyond the child's 19th birthday, with the exception for handicapped or disabled children. It also updates provisions related to child support cases handled by the department, ensuring that the termination of support aligns with these new age limits, while also acknowledging existing reasons for termination like the child's death or marriage.