Child Abuse - As enacted, requires, rather than permits, the child protective team for a case involving a human trafficking offense to include a representative from a non-governmental agency specialized in combatting the
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37, Chapter 1, relative to child abuse investigations.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Child Abuse - As enacted, requires, rather than permits, the child protective team for a case involving a human trafficking offense to include a representative from a non-governmental agency specialized in combatting the commercial sexual exploitation of minors; extends the time within which the department or child protective team must determine whether reported abuse was indicated or unfounded from 60 days to 90 days or, in cases involving a child fatality, 180 days. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chap
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/24/2026 · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026 · Feb 27, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0522) · Mar 2, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Mar 2, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 2, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 5, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 30, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0753) · Mar 30, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Mar 30, 2026
House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/2/2026 · Mar 31, 2026
Senate
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0753) · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 6, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 7, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 723 · May 5, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · May 5, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 3, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 4, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 10, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 23, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 · Mar 26, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Mar 30, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 30, 2026
House
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026House · 2026-03-26 · Failed · Ayes 0, Noes 0
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-23 · Passed · Ayes 18, Noes 0
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-10 · Passed · Ayes 6, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sponsor(s) Added. (Mar 30, 2026).