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HB 2081STATE · TennesseeIntroduced

Children - As enacted, adds the commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services, and one at large member with experience advocating for children, to the Tennessee second look commission; revises certain severe and aggravated child abuse offenses to include offenses involving strangulation; authorizes a court to order a child's custodian to submit certain documentation of compliance with preventative pediatric care consistent with the periodicity schedule of the American Academy of Pediatrics in certain situations; authorizes the department of children's services to initiate a visit to ascertain the wellbeing of a child if such documentation contains allegations of abuse or neglect. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

Voted 5/26/2026View source

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189 yea·3 nay·2 other

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Action history

  1. 5/26/2026Pub. Ch. 1003
  2. 5/26/2026Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 07/01/2026, 01/01/2027
  3. 5/19/2026Signed by Governor.
  4. 5/7/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
  5. 5/5/2026Signed by Senate Speaker
  6. 4/30/2026Signed by H. Speaker
  7. 4/28/2026Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  8. 4/22/2026Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  9. 4/22/2026Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
  10. 4/22/2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0910)