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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History

1. 2026
   1. May 26Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1003Latest
   2. Apr 24Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   3. Apr 22Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
   4. Apr 21Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026
   5. Apr 20Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   6. Mar 25Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
      • Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/25/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   7. Mar 24Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
   8. Mar 24Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
   9. Mar 23Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
   10. Mar 23Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
   11. Mar 18Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
   12. Feb 2Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   13. Jan 22Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   14. Jan 21Filed for introductionIntroduced