Bill Commons

TN SB 1868

enacted

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Quick answers

Did TN SB 1868 pass?

Yes. TN SB 1868 has been enacted into law. 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

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-27

    Pub. Ch. 1102

  2. 2026-05-27

    Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026

  3. 2026-05-22

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2026-05-11

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-05-07

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  6. 2026-04-30

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  7. 2026-04-29

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  8. 2026-04-21

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  9. 2026-04-21

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1001)

    amendment-withdrawal

  10. 2026-04-21

    Passed H., Ayes 59, Nays 25, PNV 4

    passage

  11. 2026-04-20

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  12. 2026-04-15

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0640)

  13. 2026-04-15

    Amendment tabled (Amendment 2 - SA1048)

    amendment-deferral

  14. 2026-04-15

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 22, Nays 11

    passage

  15. 2026-04-15

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  16. 2026-04-15

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  17. 2026-04-13

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026

  18. 2026-03-31

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  19. 2026-03-31

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  20. 2026-03-24

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

  21. 2026-03-10

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0

  22. 2026-03-09

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026

  23. 2026-03-09

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  24. 2026-03-04

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026

  25. 2026-03-02

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  26. 2026-02-02

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  27. 2026-01-22

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  28. 2026-01-21

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

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

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1868&ga=114

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