STATE BILLTN SB 2088PASSED

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 40; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to psychotropic drugs.

As enacted, authorizes a law enforcement officer to cause to be administered a blood or urine test on a person for the presence of a psychotropic drug if such officer has probable cause to believe that the person committed a mass shooting and the person consents to such test; clarifies that if the person is a minor, then a parent or legal guardian must consent; directs the health science center to study the drug interactions between any drugs found in the person's blood or urine. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 40; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 18, 2026; 178 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

TN SB 2088 · PassedMay 18

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · May 18, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 18, 2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

May 18, 2026Pub. Ch. 897

May 5, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate

Apr 23, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate

Apr 21, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse

Apr 21, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate

Apr 20, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate

Apr 16, 2026Concurred, Ayes 25, Nays 5 (Amendment 1 - HA0990)Senate

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Apr 15, 2026Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026Senate

Apr 14, 2026Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026Senate

Apr 14, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 76, Nays 21, PNV 0House

Apr 14, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0990)House

Apr 14, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House

Apr 2, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House

Mar 30, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate

Mar 30, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate

Mar 30, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 5Senate

Mar 30, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0766)Senate

Mar 27, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026Senate

Mar 17, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate

Mar 16, 2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026Senate

Mar 16, 2026Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026Senate

Mar 11, 2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026Senate

Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeSenate

Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate

Jan 22, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 17, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationMar 30, 2026 · Senate · 28 yea · 5 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 14, 2026 · House · 76 yea · 21 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1Apr 16, 2026 · Senate · 25 yea · 5 nayPassed

Subjects

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 40; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to psychotropic drugs.

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 40; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to psychotropic drugs.

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