TN HB 1944
enactedDNA and Genetic Testing - As enacted, directs the department of health to test for the presence of sickle cell trait in each newborn and, if the test results are positive for sickle cell trait, to notify the parent or legal guardian of the newborn tested as soon as practicable. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 5.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
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Quick answers
Did TN HB 1944 pass?
Yes. TN HB 1944 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-27): Pub. Ch. 773
What is TN HB 1944 about?
TN HB 1944 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “DNA and Genetic Testing - As enacted, directs the department of health to test for the presence of sickle cell trait in each newborn and, if the test results are positive for sickle cell trait, to notify the parent or legal guardian of the newborn tested as soon as practicable. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 5.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 1944?
Love is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1944.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-04-27 — Pub. Ch. 773
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Loveprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-27
Pub. Ch. 773
2026-04-27
Effective date(s) 04/21/2026
2026-04-21
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-04-09
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-08
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-08
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-07
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
enrolled
2026-04-06
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
substitution
2026-04-06
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
passage
2026-04-02
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-03-31
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
receipt
2026-03-30
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-30
Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 9, PNV 0
passage
2026-03-26
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
2026-03-25
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
2026-03-24
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-18
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026
2026-03-17
Action def. in Health Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-11
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-11
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026
2026-03-04
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
2026-02-25
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
2026-02-18
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/4/2026
2026-02-11
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
2026-02-04
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-04
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-02
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-01-22
Filed for introduction
filing
Versions
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Votes
HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee 3/11/2026 Passed (3)
2026-03-11 · pass · 9-0
HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed
2026-03-24 · pass · 19-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-30 · pass · 77-9
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 3/26/2026 (2)
2026-03-30 · fail · 0-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/6/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-06 · pass · 32-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 1697
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