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TennesseeSB 0259114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to healthcare treatment of minors.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Children
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Parents must hear about serious suicide risk
Treating professionals must tell a parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian about a minor's suicidal thoughts. This applies to minors who are not legally independent and who share those thoughts with the professional. The professional must determine, or reasonably should determine under professional care standards, that the minor apparently can attempt suicide. The professional must also find, or reasonably should find, that an attempt is likely unless prevented. This reporting duty took effect upon enactment and applies alongside other legal duties.
School staff must use bleeding control kits
Employees of local school agencies and public colleges must use bleeding control kits to control bleeding under Tennessee's kit law. This health-response requirement took effect upon enactment.
Parents get records with child safety limits
Parents, guardians, custodians, and other authorized medical decision-makers can access records for treatment given without parental consent. This covers minors who are not legally independent, and providers and facilities must provide access under Tennessee's access rules. Parents' access to children's medical records expressly includes prescription and rehabilitation records, subject to federal privacy laws. Prescription records cover prescribing, dispensing, administering, and changing medications. Rehabilitation records cover diagnoses, treatment recommendations, discharge summaries, and care plans, but exclude personal notes or communications originating from the patient. Parents, guardians, and custodians cannot access covered records when the treating professional must report abuse and reasonably expects access to endanger the child's life or physical safety. These rules took effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Janice Bowling
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/16/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2026
Yes: 77 • No: 13
Senate vote • 4/14/2026
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/14/2026
Yes: 24 • No: 7
Senate vote • 4/1/2026
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Yes: 7 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/4/2026
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 05/05/2026
5/18/2026Pub. Ch. 883
5/18/2026Signed by Governor.
5/5/2026SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
4/23/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/21/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
4/21/2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
4/20/2026SenatePassed H., Ayes 77, Nays 13, PNV 1
4/16/2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0808)
4/16/2026HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
4/16/2026HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
4/16/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
4/14/2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
4/14/2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 7, PNV 1
4/14/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0609)
4/14/2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0970)
4/14/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026
4/10/2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1
4/1/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026
3/25/2026SenateReset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
3/18/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
3/17/2026SenateAction deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
3/17/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
3/11/2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
3/4/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
2/26/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0808
Introduced
SA0609
SA0970
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