AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, Chapter 36, Part 2 and Section 36-5-102, relative to support payments.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:

SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 36-5-102(b), is amended by adding the following sentence to the end of the subsection:

As used in this subsection, the term "maintenance and support of the custodial parent" may also include counseling and other special medical services needed by the custodial parent.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.