Adoption - As enacted, clarifies that a court may waive the requirement for a home study in an adoption when the prospective adoptive parent or parents are not related to the child if certain requirements are met. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.

Voted 5/5/2026View source

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6 yea·2 nay

Docket history

5/5/2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 878
4/9/2026Companion House Bill substituted
4/9/2026Sponsor(s) Added.
4/7/2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026
3/17/2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0
3/16/2026Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
3/16/2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
3/11/2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
1/22/2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
1/21/2026Introduced, Passed on First Consideration