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Tennessee General Assembly · SB 1937 · Sponsor(s) Added.

Children - As enacted, adds the commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services, and one at large member with experience advocating for children, to the Tennessee second look commission; revises certain severe

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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to abuse of children. Read the full text

114th general assembly (2025-2026)

What it does

Children - As enacted, adds the commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services, and one at large member with experience advocating for children, to the Tennessee second look commission; revises certain severe and aggravated child abuse offenses to include offenses involving strangulation; authorizes a court to order a child's custodian to submit certain documentation of compliance with preventative pediatric care consistent with the periodicity schedule of the American Academy of Ped
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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Filed for introduction · Jan 23, 2026

House

Intro., P1C. · Feb 2, 2026

House

P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee - Government Operations for Review · Feb 4, 2026

House

Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Feb 4, 2026

House

Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026 · Mar 18, 2026

House

Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 25, 2026

House

Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026

House

Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee · Apr 1, 2026

House

Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026 · Apr 1, 2026

House

Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 6, 2026

House

Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Apr 6, 2026

House

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026 · Apr 6, 2026

House

Placed behind the budget · Apr 8, 2026

House

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 8, 2026

House

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026 · Apr 15, 2026

House

Rec for adopt by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 15, 2026

House

Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026 · Apr 15, 2026

House

Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 15, 2026

House

Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026 · Apr 15, 2026

House

H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 16, 2026

House

H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0992) · Apr 21, 2026

House

Passed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 2, PNV 0 · Apr 21, 2026

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 21, 2026

House

Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 21, 2026

House

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 22, 2026

Senate

Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 22, 2026

Senate

Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0910) · Apr 22, 2026

Senate

Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0 · Apr 22, 2026

Senate

Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 28, 2026

House

Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2026

House

Signed by Senate Speaker · May 5, 2026

Senate

Transmitted to Governor for his action. · May 7, 2026

House

Signed by Governor. · May 19, 2026

Senate

Pub. Ch. 1003 · May 26, 2026

Senate

Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 07/01/2026, 01/01/2027 · May 26, 2026

Senate

Filed for introduction · Jan 21, 2026

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 22, 2026

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 2, 2026

Senate

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026 · Mar 18, 2026

Senate

Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 23, 2026

Senate

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 · Mar 23, 2026

Senate

Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026 · Mar 24, 2026

Senate

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026 · Mar 24, 2026

Senate

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Mar 25, 2026

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 20, 2026

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026 · Apr 21, 2026

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 22, 2026

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 24, 2026

Senate

The numbers

3
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

JacksonGardenhireAkbari

Recorded votes

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0Senate · 2026-03-25 · Passed · Ayes 8, Noes 1
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. (Apr 24, 2026).