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TennesseeHB 2081114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to abuse of children.

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Strangulation added to child abuse and sentencing laws

Beginning July 1, 2026, state law treats strangulation as child abuse and as an aggravating factor at sentencing. Prosecutors and judges can consider strangulation for tougher penalties. This strengthens protections for children and accountability for abusers.

Court orders for infants with NAS

If a child under one is found dependent and neglected and has neonatal abstinence syndrome diagnosed by a licensed doctor, the court can order health‑care compliance records. You must show proof of well‑child visits and shots on the pediatric schedule until age one. The court can also order regular drug tests at your expense if the records include allegations of substance misuse. If the records include allegations of abuse or neglect, the department may visit to check on the child.

Stronger child abuse commission oversight

The law adds two commission members: the mental health commissioner (or designee) and an at‑large child advocate chosen by the co‑chairs. It clarifies who appoints these new seats. It also makes clear the statute covers providing services to dependent and neglected youth, not just child protective teams. Beginning January 1, 2027, the commission must send yearly reports, with the first due by July 1, 2027, to the governor and key legislative committees.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Yusuf Hakeem

    Democrat • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 189 • No: 3

Senate vote • 4/22/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/22/2026

Yes: 30 • No: 0

House vote • 4/21/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026

Yes: 86 • No: 2

House vote • 4/20/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/17/2026

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Yes: 26 • No: 0

House vote • 4/17/2026

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote • 4/6/2026

HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 4/1/2026

HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 14 • No: 1

House vote • 3/25/2026

HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 07/01/2026, 01/01/2027

    5/26/2026

  2. Pub. Ch. 1003

    5/26/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/19/2026

  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    5/7/2026House

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    5/5/2026Senate

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/30/2026House

  7. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    4/28/2026House

  8. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

    4/22/2026Senate

  9. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0910)

    4/22/2026Senate

  10. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/22/2026Senate

  11. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    4/22/2026Senate

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    4/21/2026House

  13. Passed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 2, PNV 0

    4/21/2026House

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/21/2026House

  15. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0992)

    4/21/2026House

  16. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

    4/16/2026House

  17. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

    4/15/2026House

  18. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    4/15/2026House

  19. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

    4/15/2026House

  20. Rec for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    4/15/2026House

  21. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

    4/15/2026House

  22. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

    4/8/2026House

  23. Placed behind the budget

    4/8/2026House

  24. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

    4/6/2026House

  25. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

    4/6/2026House

Bill Text

  • HA0992 (Substitute)

    4/21/2026

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • SA0910

    PDF

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