Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1355: Children - As enacted, specifies that a biological father or alleged biological father who makes token financial support to or for the benefit of a child or the child's mother during the pregnancy or when the mother had physical custody of the child is not a putative father; makes various other changes regarding final orders of adoption. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 63.

In committee Last action May 13, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 390

Plain-language summary

HB 1355 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Children - As enacted, specifies that a biological father or alleged biological father who makes token financial support to or for the benefit of a child or the child's mother during the pregnancy or when the mother had physical custody of the child is not a putative father; makes various other changes regarding final orders of adoption. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 63. Primary sponsor: Mary Littleton (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 390.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Mary Littleton (Republican).