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SB2088Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 40; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to psychotropic drugs.

Passed

Introduced by Rusty Crowe, District 3

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, authorizes a law enforcement officer to cause to be administered a blood or urine test on a person for the presence of a psychotropic drug if such officer has probable cause to believe that the person committed a mass shooting and the person consents to such test; clarifies that if the person is a minor, then a parent or legal guardian must consent; directs the health science center to study the drug interactions between any drugs found in the person's blood or urine. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 40; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.

Where it stands

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

May 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 · April 16, 2026

25

Yes

5

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  9. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0766)

  10. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 5

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  13. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  14. Subst. for comp. HB.

  15. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0990)

  16. Passed H., as am., Ayes 76, Nays 21, PNV 0

  17. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026

  18. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026

  19. Concurred, Ayes 25, Nays 5 (Amendment 1 - HA0990)

  20. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  21. Signed by Senate Speaker

  22. Signed by H. Speaker

  23. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  24. Signed by Governor.

  25. Pub. Ch. 897

  26. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

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