Tennessee Senate Bill 1751: Adoption - As enacted, clarifies that a court may waive the requirement for a home study in an adoption when the prospective adoptive parent or parents are not related to the child if certain requirements are met. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.

Tennessee · 114 session

Status: Introduced

What it does

As introduced, authorizes a court to waive the home study required for adoption if the child has already resided in the adoptive parent's home for six months and the adoption is in the best interest of the child. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.

Latest action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 878 (2026-05-05)

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