AN 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.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, revises various provisions governing surrendering custody of unwanted infants. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 27, 2026
- 169 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 1773 · PassedMay 27
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 05/22/2026 · May 27, 2026
Sponsors
BMBecky MasseySenator · Republican · SD-006Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
THTom HatcherSenator · Republican · SD-002
RBRichard BriggsSenator · Republican · SD-007
EJEdward JacksonSenator · Republican · SD-025
JSJessie SealSenator · Republican · SD-008
Bill history
Newest first.
May 27, 2026Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
May 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 1092
May 22, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
May 11, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
May 7, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 30, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 29, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 21, 2026Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 1House
Show 14 earlier actions
Apr 21, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0568)House
Apr 21, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Feb 26, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Feb 24, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Feb 23, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Feb 23, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0Senate
Feb 23, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0482)Senate
Feb 20, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Feb 20, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026Senate
Feb 17, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Feb 11, 2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026Senate
Jan 22, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeSenate
Jan 21, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 20, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Feb 17, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationFeb 23, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 21, 2026 · House · 92 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Children
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