TN SB 1893
enactedJuries and Jurors - As enacted, requires a breastfeeding mother to be excused from jury service upon submitting to the jury coordinator a written request to be excused and a supporting medical statement from a licensed physician or a certified professional midwife. - Amends TCA Title 22, Chapter 1 and Title 22, Chapter 2.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1893 pass?
Yes. TN SB 1893 has been enacted into law as of 2026-03-23. Latest recorded action (2026-03-23): Pub. Ch. 594
What is TN SB 1893 about?
TN SB 1893 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Juries and Jurors - As enacted, requires a breastfeeding mother to be excused from jury service upon submitting to the jury coordinator a written request to be excused and a supporting medical statement from a licensed physician or a certified professional midwife. - Amends TCA Title 22, Chapter 1 and Title 22, Chapter 2.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1893?
Bowling is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1893.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-22
- Latest action
- 2026-03-23 — Pub. Ch. 594
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Bowlingprimary
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
2026-02-11
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
2026-02-17
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2026-02-20
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026
2026-02-23
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-02-23
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
passage
2026-02-23
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0481)
2026-02-23
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-24
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-26
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-03-02
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 1, PNV 0
passage
2026-03-02
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0570)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-03-02
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-03-03
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-03-04
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-03-05
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-03-06
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-03-18
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-03-23
Effective date(s) 03/18/2026
2026-03-23
Pub. Ch. 594
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 2/17/2026 Passed (2)
2026-02-17 · pass · 9-0
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment, Refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/17/2026 Passed
2026-02-17 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/23/2026 Passed (1)
2026-02-23 · pass · 32-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/2/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-02 · pass · 94-1
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1715
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