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

SB 1674: Children - As introduced, revises various provisions governing surrendering custody of unwanted infants, including adding an ambulance station that has staff scheduled 24 hours a day to the list of facilities that must receive possession of a newborn infant left on the premises with an employee or member of the professional medical community if certain listed conditions are met. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2.

Introduced Last action January 20, 2026: Withdrawn.

Plain-language summary

SB 1674 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Children - As introduced, revises various provisions governing surrendering custody of unwanted infants, including adding an ambulance station that has staff scheduled 24 hours a day to the list of facilities that must receive possession of a newborn infant left on the premises with an employee or member of the professional medical community if certain listed conditions are met. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2. Primary sponsor: Becky Massey (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 20, 2026): Withdrawn.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Becky Massey (Republican).