Adoption - As enacted, changes from 21 to 18 the age at which certain adoption records must be made available to certain adopted persons; makes various other changes regarding adoption records. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1.

HB 102 lowers the age at which adopted individuals can access their adoption records from 21 to 18 years old in Tennessee. The bill directly affects adopted persons aged 18 or older (or emancipated minors), allowing them to request sealed adoption records without parental consent. Key provisions include updating multiple Tennessee Code sections (e.g., 36-1-127, 36-1-134) to reflect the new age threshold, while maintaining exceptions for abuse investigations, departmental cases, and records involving biological parents who were victims of rape/incest. The law also clarifies that adoptive parents of minors under 18 may access records for their child, and requires notifications to individuals aged 18+ or their legal representatives. It becomes effective July 1, 2025.