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

HB 386: Children - As enacted, increases the age of an infant from 14 days or younger to 45 days or younger who can be received by a facility without the mother being subject to criminal liability. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2.

In committee Last action May 15, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 420

Plain-language summary

HB 386 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Children - As enacted, increases the age of an infant from 14 days or younger to 45 days or younger who can be received by a facility without the mother being subject to criminal liability. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2. Primary sponsor: Ed Butler (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 420.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Ed Butler (Republican).