AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 5, relative to sickle cell.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, directs the department of health to test for the presence of sickle cell trait in each newborn and, if the test results are positive for sickle cell trait, to notify the parent or legal guardian of the newborn tested as soon as practicable. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 5.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Apr 27, 2026
- 199 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN HB 1944 · PassedApr 27
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 04/21/2026 · Apr 27, 2026
Sponsors
HLHarold LoveRepresentative · Democrat · HD-058Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JPJustin PearsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-086
JCJohn ClemmonsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-055
KCKaren CamperRepresentative · Democrat · HD-087
JCJesse ChismRepresentative · Democrat · HD-085
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 27, 2026Effective date(s) 04/21/2026
Apr 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 773
Apr 21, 2026Signed by Governor.
Apr 9, 2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.House
Apr 8, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 8, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 7, 2026Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.House
Apr 6, 2026Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Senate
Show 21 earlier actions
Apr 6, 2026Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Senate
Apr 2, 2026Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Mar 31, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.House
Mar 30, 2026Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 9, PNV 0House
Mar 30, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Mar 26, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026House
Mar 25, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026House
Mar 24, 2026Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
Mar 18, 2026Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026House
Mar 17, 2026Action def. in Health Committee to 3/24/2026House
Mar 11, 2026Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026House
Mar 11, 2026Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeHouse
Mar 4, 2026Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026House
Mar 4, 2026Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/11/2026House
Feb 25, 2026Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026House
Feb 18, 2026Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/4/2026House
Feb 11, 2026Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/18/2026House
Feb 4, 2026Assigned to s/c Health SubcommitteeHouse
Feb 4, 2026P2C, ref. to Health CommitteeHouse
Feb 2, 2026Intro., P1C.House
Jan 22, 2026Filed for introductionHouse
Recorded votes
HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeMar 11, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMar 24, 2026 · House · 19 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONMar 30, 2026 · House · 77 yea · 9 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to AdoptApr 6, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- DNA and Genetic Testing
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