Legislative record

SB 1868STATE · TennesseeIntroduced

Children's Services, Dept. of - 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.

Latest action: Pub. Ch. 1102

Voted 5/27/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

0 yea·0 nay·6 other

  • Bud Hulsey

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT
  • Michele Reneau

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT
  • Kip Capley

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT
  • Jody Barrett

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT
  • Jeff Yarbro

    State Senator · Democratic · TN

    ABSENT
  • Clay Doggett

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT

Docket history

Action history

  1. 5/27/2026Pub. Ch. 1102
  2. 5/27/2026Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026
  3. 5/22/2026Signed by Governor.
  4. 5/11/2026Transmitted to Governor for action.
  5. 5/7/2026Signed by H. Speaker
  6. 4/30/2026Signed by Senate Speaker
  7. 4/29/2026Enrolled and ready for signatures
  8. 4/21/2026Subst. for comp. HB.
  9. 4/21/2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1001)
  10. 4/21/2026Passed H., Ayes 59, Nays 25, PNV 4