HB 1355 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Children - As enacted, specifies that a biological father or alleged biological father who makes token financial support to or for the benefit of a child or the child's mother during the pregnancy or when the mother had physical custody of the child is not a putative father; makes various other changes regarding final orders of adoption. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 63.

HB 1355 clarifies that a biological father or alleged biological father who provides only minimal financial support (defined as infrequent, short-term, or perfunctory payments during pregnancy or when the mother had custody) is not considered a putative father. This means such minimal payments do not create legal obligations for child support or involvement in adoption proceedings. The bill also includes minor procedural changes to adoption processes and requires healthcare providers to obtain parental consent for vaccinations of minors. These provisions primarily affect biological fathers with limited financial involvement and healthcare providers treating minors.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action May 13, 2025
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Committee
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Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
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Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/9/2025
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Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025
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Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/02/2025
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Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025
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Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
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Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
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Feb 12, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee
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Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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