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Tennessee House · Mar 25, 2026

HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/25/2026 Passed (7)

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

YeaNay
Democratic20
Republican70
Total90

Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.

All voters

LegislatorPosition
Fred Atchley(Republican)Yea
Clay Doggett(Republican)Yea
Andrew Farmer(Republican)Yea
William Lamberth(Republican)Yea
Mary Littleton(Republican)Yea
Jason Powell(Democratic)Yea
Lowell Russell(Republican)Yea
Gabby Salinas(Democratic)Yea
Rick Scarbrough(Republican)Yea