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TN SB1773

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Becky Massey

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds ambulance stations with 24-hour staffing as authorized safe haven locations where parents can voluntarily surrender an infant

  • Changes terminology throughout the safe haven statute from "is staffed" to "has staff scheduled" for 24-hour facility requirements

  • Expands approved locations for safe haven infant surrender devices to include ambulance stations, alongside hospitals, fire stations, police stations, emergency communications centers, and nursing homes

  • Requires safe haven device locations to be licensed or legally operating in Tennessee and have staff scheduled continuously 24 hours daily by a licensed emergency medical services provider

  • 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

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Calendar2/17/2026
Judiciary1/22/2026

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