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TN HB 1944

enacted

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Introduced
2026-02-02
Status date
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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

  1. 2026-01-22

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-02-02

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2026-02-04

    Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-04

    P2C, ref. to Health Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-02-11

    Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  6. 2026-02-18

    Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/4/2026

  7. 2026-02-25

    Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  8. 2026-03-04

    Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  9. 2026-03-04

    Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  10. 2026-03-11

    Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026

  11. 2026-03-11

    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  12. 2026-03-17

    Action def. in Health Committee to 3/24/2026

  13. 2026-03-18

    Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026

  14. 2026-03-24

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  15. 2026-03-25

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  16. 2026-03-26

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  17. 2026-03-30

    Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 9, PNV 0

    passage

  18. 2026-03-30

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  19. 2026-03-31

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  20. 2026-04-02

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  21. 2026-04-06

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    passage

  22. 2026-04-06

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    substitution

  23. 2026-04-07

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    enrolled

  24. 2026-04-08

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  25. 2026-04-08

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  26. 2026-04-09

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    executive-receipt

  27. 2026-04-21

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  28. 2026-04-27

    Effective date(s) 04/21/2026

  29. 2026-04-27

    Pub. Ch. 773

Versions

Documents

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

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1944&ga=114

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