Juvenile Offenders - As introduced, decreases from six to four the number of hours a juvenile detention facility may delay a telephone call or in-person visit if a child is subject to disciplinary action. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 37 and Title 41.
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Introduced
Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
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History
2026
Mar 2Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.Latest
Feb 26Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0480)
Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/26/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 26Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0Passed Senate
Feb 26Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Feb 26Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
Feb 24Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/26/2026
Feb 23Senate Reset on Calendar for 2/26/2026
Feb 20Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2026
Feb 17Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 2/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 11Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
2025
Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor