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Tennessee House · Apr 1, 2026

HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee 4/1/2026 Passed (6)

Result: pass

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.

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.

Totals

YeaNot votingNay
Democratic021
Republican1300
Total1421

Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.

All voters

LegislatorPosition
Becky Jo Alexander(Republican)Yea
Fred Atchley(Republican)Yea
Gino Bulso(Republican)Yea
Elaine Davis(Republican)Yea
Clay Doggett(Republican)Yea
Rick Eldridge(Republican)Yea
Andrew Farmer(Republican)Yea
HardawayYea
Gloria Johnson(Democratic)Nay
Kelly Keisling(Republican)Yea
Mary Littleton(Republican)Yea
Jason Powell(Democratic)Not voting
Lowell Russell(Republican)Yea
Gabby Salinas(Democratic)Not voting
Tommy Stinnett(Republican)Yea
Chris Todd(Republican)Yea
Ron Travis(Republican)Yea