HB2206Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37, relative to the department of children's services.
Introduced by Paul Sherrell, District 43
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, generally prohibits the department from requesting information regarding the number or type of firearms or ammunition or identifying information about such firearms or ammunition that a foster parent or prospective foster parent owns or possesses, or requesting a foster parent or prospective foster parent to display or provide access to a firearm or ammunition owned or possessed by the parent. - Amends TCA Title 37.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 869
May 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · April 8, 2026
15
Yes
4
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
19 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
| Fred Atchley | 12 | Yes |
| Andrew Farmer | 17 | Yes |
| Elaine Davis | 18 | Yes |
| Tom Stinnett | 20 | Yes |
| Lowell Russell | 21 | Yes |
| Kelly Keisling | 38 | Yes |
| William Lamberth | 44 | Yes |
| Johnny Garrett | 45 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor change.
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
Ref. to Judiciary Committee
Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/17/2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/8/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 869
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