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IntroducedJan 20, 2026
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Passed SenateFeb 23, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 21, 2026
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Became Law
Tennessee Senate Bill
Children - As introduced, revises various provisions governing surrendering custody of unwanted infants, including adding an ambulance station that has staff scheduled 24 hours a day to the list of facilities that must receive possession of a newborn infant left on the premises with an employee or member of the professional medical community if certain listed conditions are met. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 29, 2026: Enrolled and ready for signatures
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Summary
Comments on SB 1773
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 8
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 22
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 9
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 31
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 13
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 26
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 92
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 1
Actions
- Apr 29, 2026 | Senate
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Apr 21, 2026 | House
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0568)
- Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 1
- Feb 26, 2026 | House
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Feb 23, 2026 | Senate
- Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0482)
- Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Feb 20, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Feb 17, 2026 | Senate
- Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
- Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jan 21, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Jan 20, 2026 | Senate
- Filed for introduction



