Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 63.
Tennessee HB1355 amends definitions and requirements related to putative fathers in adoption and parental rights termination cases, specifically clarifying that "token financial support" does not qualify as sufficient support for establishing paternity. The bill also allows declarations made under penalty of perjury to fulfill affidavit requirements in adoption proceedings and expands the definition of "parent" for minor vaccination consent to include prospective adoptive parents. These changes impact putative fathers, adoptive parents, and healthcare providers involved in the adoption process and the treatment of minors.
Tennessee HB1355 amends definitions and requirements related to putative fathers in adoption and parental rights termination cases, specifically clarifying that "token financial support" does not qualify as sufficient support for establishing paternity. The bill also allows declarations made under penalty of perjury to fulfill affidavit requirements in adoption proceedings and expands the definition of "parent" for minor vaccination consent to include prospective adoptive parents. These changes impact putative fathers, adoptive parents, and healthcare providers involved in the adoption process and the treatment of minors.
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