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SB2675Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, Chapter 8; Title 49 and Title 63, Chapter 1, relative to treatment of minors.

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Introduced by Raumesh Akbari, District 29

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, exempts a school social worker, licensed by the state board of education, who provides preventative and developmental counseling, from having to obtain the consent of a parent of a minor prior to rendering such services. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 8; Title 49 and Title 63, Chapter 1.

Where it stands

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0

March 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 · March 18, 2026

7

Yes

1

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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

What do people think?

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1Yes
Rusty Crowe3Yes
Dawn White13Yes
Mark Pody17Yes
Ferrell Haile18Yes
Bill Powers22Yes
Kerry Roberts23Yes
Joseph Hensley28No

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  4. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0

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