Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2.
Tennessee SB1773 amends existing laws regarding the surrendering of custody of unwanted infants by including ambulance stations with 24-hour staff as acceptable facilities for receiving newborns left in their care. This change affects parents seeking to surrender infants safely and expands the list of designated locations where this can occur. Key provisions include the requirement for these facilities to have staff available at all times to ensure the safe transfer of custody.
Tennessee SB1773 amends existing laws regarding the surrendering of custody of unwanted infants by including ambulance stations with 24-hour staff as acceptable facilities for receiving newborns left in their care. This change affects parents seeking to surrender infants safely and expands the list of designated locations where this can occur. Key provisions include the requirement for these facilities to have staff available at all times to ensure the safe transfer of custody.
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Massey, Becky
114th General Assembly
January 20, 2026
May 27, 2026
Pub. Ch. 1092