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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37, Chapter 1, Part 1, relative to children.

State of Tennessee

As enacted, requires a child placed in the custody of the department to remain in custody so long as necessary to complete treatment or services, which must be evidence-based and provided by a qualified provider; makes other changes to child custody law; creates a juvenile commitment review task force to examine system issues and service gaps for certain children committed to the custody of the department. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1, Part 1.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 27, 2026
169 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 1868 · PassedMay 27

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Bill details

Last action
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026 · May 27, 2026

Sponsors

JJJack JohnsonSenator · Republican · SD-027Primary sponsor
PWPage WalleySenator · Republican · SD-026
FHFerrell HaileSenator · Republican · SD-018
TGTodd GardenhireSenator · Republican · SD-010

Bill history

Newest first.

May 27, 2026Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026
May 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 1102
May 22, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
May 11, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
May 7, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 30, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 29, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 21, 2026Passed H., Ayes 59, Nays 25, PNV 4House
Show 20 earlier actions
Apr 21, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1001)House
Apr 21, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Apr 20, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Apr 15, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Apr 15, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 15, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 22, Nays 11Senate
Apr 15, 2026Amendment tabled (Amendment 2 - SA1048)Senate
Apr 15, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0640)Senate
Apr 13, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026Senate
Mar 31, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 31, 2026Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate
Mar 24, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026Senate
Mar 10, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0Senate
Mar 9, 2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2026Senate
Mar 9, 2026Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026Senate
Mar 4, 2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026Senate
Mar 2, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Feb 2, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeSenate
Jan 22, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 21, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0Mar 10, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 3 nayPassed
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeMar 31, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 1 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationApr 15, 2026 · Senate · 22 yea · 11 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 21, 2026 · House · 59 yea · 25 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 21, 2026 · House · 61 yea · 25 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Children's Services, Dept. of

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