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

This bill updates Tennessee's adoption and foster care laws by clarifying how parental rights are terminated and redefining the legal status of putative fathers. It establishes that a man is considered a putative father if he has registered his intent to claim paternity, provided financial support, lived openly with the child, or entered a permanency plan, ensuring his rights are protected during termination proceedings. The legislation also sets specific rules for calculating abandonment timeframes in supplemental petitions and requires out-of-state agencies and attorneys to partner with licensed Tennessee professionals for local adoptions. Additionally, the bill permits the payment of reasonable medical, legal, and living expenses related to pregnancy and adoption, including up to two years of counseling for birth parents, while prohibiting payments for services before the pregnancy begins.