Entry #6717: Same-sex adoption in Tennessee

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RegionTennessee
IssueSame-sex adoption
StatusLegal
Start DateMar 7, 2018
End DateSep 9, 2018
DescriptionSince 2015. no laws restricting adoption.
Sourceshttp://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/foster_and_adoption_laws


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DescriptionSince 2015.Since 2015. no laws restricting adoption.

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DescriptionUnder state and federal law. Being implemented state wide.Since 2015.

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DescriptionUnder state and federal law.Under state and federal law. Being implemented state wide.

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ValueSingle onlyLegal
DescriptionFull adoption laws statewide pending. No restrictions to adopt or to do foster care. Under state and Federal law.Under state and federal law.
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Full adoption laws statewide pending. No restrictions to adopt or to do foster care. Under state and Federal law. federal law.

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DescriptionFull adoption laws statewide pending. No restrictions to adopt or to do foster care. Full adoption laws statewide pending. No restrictions to adopt or to do foster care. Under state and Federal law.
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Full adoption laws statewide pending. No restrictions to adopt or to do foster care. Under state and Federal law.

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DescriptionFull adoption laws statewide pending.Full adoption laws statewide pending. No restrictions to adopt or to do foster care.
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Full adoption laws statewide pending. No restrictions to adopt or to do foster care.

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Value(REMOVED)Legal
Special StatusAmbiguous(REMOVED)
End DateMar 12, 2018May 31, 2018
DescriptionLegal under federal law. Nothing prohibiting adoption in any way. However it varies by county. Full adoption laws statewide pending.
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Legal under federal law. Nothing prohibiting adoption in any way. However it varies by county. Full adoption laws statewide pending.

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Original entry
StatusAmbiguous
Start DateMar 7, 2018
End DateMar 12, 2018
DescriptionLegal under federal law. Nothing prohibiting adoption in any way. However it varies by county.
Sourceshttp://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/foster_and_adoption_laws