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TN HB1844
Bill
Status
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Ed Butler
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AI Summary
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Adds ambulance stations with 24-hour staff scheduling as approved locations for voluntary infant surrender under Tennessee's Safe Haven law
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Changes statutory language from "is staffed" to "has staff scheduled" for all safe haven location requirements, clarifying the staffing standard
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Expands baby drop-off box requirements to include ambulance stations alongside hospitals, fire stations, police stations, emergency communications centers, and nursing homes
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Requires baby boxes to be located inside facilities that are licensed or legally operating and have staff scheduled continuously 24 hours a day by a licensed emergency medical services provider
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Takes effect immediately upon becoming law
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2, relative to voluntary surrendering of an infant.
Children
Last Action
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
3/11/2026