SB 1868
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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
- Senate
- Introduced Jan 21, 2026
- Session 114
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Pub. Ch. 1102
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Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026
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Signed by Governor.
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Transmitted to Governor for action.
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Enrolled and ready for signatures
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Subst. for comp. HB.
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Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1001)
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Passed H., Ayes 59, Nays 25, PNV 4
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Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
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Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0640)
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Amendment tabled (Amendment 2 - SA1048)
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Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 22, Nays 11
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026
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Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026
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Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0
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Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Filed for introduction