Tennessee Senate · Mar 31, 2026
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/31/2026 Passed (1)
Result: pass
SB 1868: Children's Services, Dept. of - As enacted, requires a child placed in the custody of the department to remain in custody so long as necessary to complete treatment or services, which must be evidence-based and provided by a qualified provider; makes other changes to child custody law; creates a juvenile commitment review task force to examine system issues and service gaps for certain children committed to the custody of the department. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1, Part 1.
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
Totals
| Yea | Nay | Not voting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 1 | 1 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Ferrell Haile(Republican) | Yea |
| Joey Hensley(Republican) | Yea |
| Gloria Johnson(Democratic) | Yea |
| London Lamar(Democratic) | Nay |
| Dennis Powers(Republican) | Yea |
| Paul Rose(Republican) | Yea |
| Robert Stevens(Republican) | Yea |
| Page Walley(Republican) | Yea |
| Bo Watson(Republican) | Yea |
| Ken Yager(Republican) | Yea |
| Jeff Yarbro(Democratic) | Not voting |