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IntroducedFeb 02, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 02, 2026
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Passed HouseMar 30, 2026
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Became Law
Tennessee Senate Bill
Child Abuse - As introduced, requires, rather than permits, the child protective team for a case involving a human trafficking offense to include a representative from a non-governmental agency specialized in combatting the commercial sexual exploitation of minors; extends the time within which the department or child protective team must determine whether reported abuse was indicated or unfounded from 60 days to 90 days or, in cases involving a child fatality, 180 days. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 07, 2026: Transmitted to Governor for action.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 2225
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Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 9
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 32
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 6
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 18
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 93
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 32
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 07, 2026 | Senate
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- Apr 06, 2026 | House
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Apr 06, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Apr 02, 2026 | Senate
- Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0753)
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Mar 31, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/2/2026
- Mar 30, 2026 | House
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0753)
- Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0
- Mar 05, 2026 | House
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 02, 2026 | Senate
- Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0522)
- Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Feb 27, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026
- Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
- Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
- Filed for introduction
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Documents
- Fiscal Memo for SA0522 (13355) - Amendment 1-0 to SB2225
- Fiscal Memo for HA0753 (14757) - Amendment 1-0 to SB2225
- Video: Senate Session - 50th Legislative Day Apr 2, 2026 (02h 40m)HTML
- Video: House Floor Session - 52nd Legislative Day Mar 30, 2026 (03h 04m)HTML
- Video: Senate Session - 41st Legislative Day Mar 2, 2026 (01h 26m)HTML
- Video: Senate Judiciary Committee Feb 24, 2026 (02h 25m)HTML



