Children - As enacted, provides, in addition to present law, an alternative method for the voluntary surrender of parental rights if executed within the geographic boundaries of the state. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37 and Title 68.

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May 15, 2026 lower

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 936
Apr 20, 2026 lower

Companion House Bill substituted
Apr 20, 2026 lower

Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 17, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
Apr 17, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
Apr 17, 2026 lower

Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 14, 2026 lower

Senate Reset on calendar for 4/20/2026
Apr 10, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026
Apr 1, 2026 lower

Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Mar 25, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026
Mar 18, 2026 lower

Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Mar 17, 2026 lower

Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
Mar 17, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
Mar 11, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Mar 26, 2025 lower

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Mar 19, 2025 lower

Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
Feb 12, 2025 upper

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Feb 10, 2025 lower

Sponsor change.
Feb 10, 2025 lower

Sponsor(s) Added.
Feb 10, 2025 lower

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 6, 2025 lower

Filed for introduction