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

HB 1356: Vital Records - As enacted, requires certain records or papers for a person relating to the adoption or attempted adoption of a person in the possession of the office of the clerk of the adoption court; the offices of the department of health; the office of any child-placing agency, whether or not it is chartered or licensed; or any other information source, to be made available to the department of children's services for the purpose of searching for a kinship foster care placement. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 68.

In committee Last action May 13, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 393

Plain-language summary

HB 1356 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Vital Records - As enacted, requires certain records or papers for a person relating to the adoption or attempted adoption of a person in the possession of the office of the clerk of the adoption court; the offices of the department of health; the office of any child-placing agency, whether or not it is chartered or licensed; or any other information source, to be made available to the department of children's services for the purpose of searching for a kinship foster care placement. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 68. Primary sponsor: Mary Littleton (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 393.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Mary Littleton (Republican).