Children - As enacted, increases the age of an infant from 14 days or younger to 45 days or younger who can be received by a facility without the mother being subject to criminal liability. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2.

SB 262 amends Tennessee law to extend the age limit for infants that can be voluntarily surrendered to a facility without the mother facing criminal liability, from 14 days to 45 days. This change directly affects mothers who choose to surrender newborns to designated facilities within 45 days of birth. The bill updates specific sections of Tennessee Code (Titles 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2) to reflect this age increase. The law, effective May 9, 2025, provides a longer window for mothers to access this legal surrender process without criminal consequences.