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
| Yea | Not voting | Nay | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Republican | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 2 | 1 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Hardaway | Yea |
| 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 |