Tennessee · 114
HB 2081
Children - As enacted, adds the commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services, and one at large member with experience advocating for children, to the Tennessee second look commission; revises certain severe and aggravated child abuse offenses to include offenses involving strangulation; authorizes a court to order a child's custodian to submit certain documentation of compliance with preventative pediatric care consistent with the periodicity schedule of the American Academy of Pediatrics in certain situations; authorizes the department of children's services to initiate a visit to ascertain the wellbeing of a child if such documentation contains allegations of abuse or neglect. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.
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Summary AI-generated
HB 2081 adds the commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services and an at-large member with child advocacy experience to the Tennessee Second Look Commission. The bill revises severe and aggravated child abuse offenses to include strangulation and authorizes courts to order custodians to submit documentation of compliance with pediatric care schedules. Additionally, it permits the Department of Children's Services to initiate visits to ascertain a child's wellbeing if such documentation contains allegations of abuse or neglect.
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Sponsors
- Mary Littleton Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/22/2026 Passed (1) | upper | — | 4fb1e128-dcc1-43f7-bea1-59b5cc8ddaed | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 22, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4fb1e128-dcc1-43f7-bea1-59b5cc8ddaed CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION… | lower | — | 1cbfa252-1ff4-4218-bf05-6eaf1d19d6da | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 21, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1cbfa252-1ff4-4218-bf05-6eaf1d19d6da CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026… | lower | — | 14e47169-988e-4095-b39e-841e808d3854 | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 20, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/14e47169-988e-4095-b39e-841e808d3854 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to… | lower | — | 8caa44a0-8431-4c3d-9bff-ec3c8dbd9090 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 17, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8caa44a0-8431-4c3d-9bff-ec3c8dbd9090 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways… | lower | — | 44a65b11-4b21-41cd-bad8-6d292332c2cd | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 17, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/44a65b11-4b21-41cd-bad8-6d292332c2cd CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and… | lower | — | 499b77fd-3cb2-497b-8ef4-cfa1ee571ce7 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 6, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/499b77fd-3cb2-497b-8ef4-cfa1ee571ce7 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations… | lower | — | 416f0790-e34e-4ab2-a104-99f5cc0ccd8f | pass | 0 | 0 | 2 | Apr 1, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/416f0790-e34e-4ab2-a104-99f5cc0ccd8f CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to… | lower | — | abaf2e00-794e-44ef-840b-17dd31b58770 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 25, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/abaf2e00-794e-44ef-840b-17dd31b58770 CC0-1.0 |