Adoption - As enacted, makes various changes to present law on adoption and foster parents. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.

This law updates Tennessee's adoption and foster care rules to clarify how parental rights are terminated and define who counts as a putative father. It requires courts to calculate abandonment timeframes from the date a supplemental petition is filed and sets specific criteria for biological fathers to claim paternity, such as registering with a state database or openly living with the child. The bill also allows licensed agencies to charge reasonable fees for legal services, counseling, and living expenses related to pregnancy and birth, while mandating that unlicensed entities hire local professionals to serve families within the state. These changes directly impact birth parents, adoptive families, child-placing agencies, and attorneys involved in adoption proceedings.