• Introduced
    Jan 21, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 1937
Tennessee Senate Bill
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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. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1003 by the Secretary of State.
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executive • May 26, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1003
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  • May 26, 2026 | executive
    • Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1003
  • Apr 24, 2026 | Senate
    • Sponsor(s) Added.
  • Apr 22, 2026 | Senate
    • Companion House Bill substituted
  • Apr 21, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026
  • Apr 20, 2026 | Senate
    • Sponsor(s) Added.
  • Mar 25, 2026 | Senate
    • Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
  • Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
    • Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
    • Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
  • Mar 23, 2026 | Senate
    • Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
    • Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
  • Mar 18, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
  • Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
    • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
  • Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
    • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  • Jan 21, 2026 | Senate
    • Filed for introduction