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
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 1697 · PassedApr 27
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Bill details
- Last action
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 773 · Apr 27, 2026
Sponsors
RARaumesh AkbariSenator · Democrat · SD-029Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
HCHeidi CampbellSenator · Democrat · SD-020
SKSara KyleSenator · Democrat · SD-030
LLLondon LamarRepresentative · Democrat · SD-033
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 27, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 773
Apr 6, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 6, 2026Companion House Bill substitutedSenate
Apr 2, 2026Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/6/2026Senate
Apr 1, 2026Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate
Mar 25, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026Senate
Mar 18, 2026Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeSenate
Mar 17, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026Senate
Show 5 earlier actions
Mar 17, 2026Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026Senate
Mar 11, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026Senate
Jan 22, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeSenate
Jan 21, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 15, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded vote
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeApr 1, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- DNA and Genetic Testing
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