AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37 and Title 71, relative to investigations.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, requires the department to make an initial screening, and potentially an assessment, upon receiving a report of harm that includes a report of harm alleging facts that involve a caregiver; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 71.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Apr 24, 2026
- 202 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 2220 · PassedApr 24
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Bill details
- Last action
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 762 · Apr 24, 2026
Sponsors
ALAdam LoweSenator · Republican · SD-001Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
FHFerrell HaileSenator · Republican · SD-018
RHRobert HarshbargerSenator · Republican · SD-004
BTBrent TaylorSenator · Republican · SD-031
PRPaul RoseSenator · Republican · SD-032
JSJessie SealSenator · Republican · SD-008
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 24, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 762
Apr 2, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 2, 2026Companion House Bill substitutedSenate
Mar 31, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026Senate
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
Show 4 earlier actions
Mar 9, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeSenate
Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Feb 2, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded vote
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 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Children's Services, Dept. of
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