TN SB 1868
enactedChildren's Services, Dept. of - As enacted, requires a child placed in the custody of the department to remain in custody so long as necessary to complete treatment or services, which must be evidence-based and provided by a qualified provider; makes other changes to child custody law; creates a juvenile commitment review task force to examine system issues and service gaps for certain children committed to the custody of the department. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1, Part 1.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1868 pass?
Yes. TN SB 1868 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-27. Latest recorded action (2026-05-27): Pub. Ch. 1102
What is TN SB 1868 about?
TN SB 1868 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Children's Services, Dept. of - As enacted, requires a child placed in the custody of the department to remain in custody so long as necessary to complete treatment or services, which must be evidence-based and provided by a qualified provider; makes other changes to child custody law; creates a juvenile commitment review task force to examine system issues and service gaps for certain children committed to the custody of the department. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1, Part 1.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1868?
Johnson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1868.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-22
- Latest action
- 2026-05-27 — Pub. Ch. 1102
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Johnsonprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-21
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-22
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-02
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-02
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-04
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026
2026-03-09
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
2026-03-09
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026
2026-03-10
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0
2026-03-24
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026
2026-03-31
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-31
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-04-13
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026
2026-04-15
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-04-15
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-15
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 22, Nays 11
passage
2026-04-15
Amendment tabled (Amendment 2 - SA1048)
amendment-deferral
2026-04-15
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0640)
2026-04-20
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-21
Passed H., Ayes 59, Nays 25, PNV 4
passage
2026-04-21
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1001)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-04-21
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-29
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-30
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-05-07
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-05-11
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-05-22
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-27
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026
2026-05-27
Pub. Ch. 1102
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0 3/10/2026 Passed
2026-03-10 · pass · 6-3
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/31/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-31 · pass · 9-1
Member-level votes (1)
- Yarbro: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/15/2026 Passed
2026-04-15 · pass · 22-11
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed (2)
2026-04-21 · pass · 61-25
Member-level votes (1)
- Doggett: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-21 · pass · 59-25
Member-level votes (4)
- Barrett: not voting
- Capley: not voting
- Hulsey: not voting
- Reneau: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2526
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