DNA and Genetic Testing - As enacted, directs the department of health to test for the presence of sickle cell trait in each newborn and, if the test results are positive for sickle cell trait, to notify the parent or legal guardian of the newborn tested as soon as practicable. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 5.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 27Pub. Ch. 773Latest
   2. Apr 27Effective date(s) 04/21/2026
   3. Apr 21Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 9Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   5. Apr 8Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 8Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 7Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   8. Apr 6Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/6/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Apr 6Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
   10. Apr 2Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   11. Mar 31Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   12. Mar 30Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 3/26/2026. Result: fail.Lower
   13. Mar 30Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 9, PNV 0Passed House
   14. Mar 26H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
   15. Mar 25Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
   16. Mar 24Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   17. Mar 18Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026
   18. Mar 17Action def. in Health Committee to 3/24/2026
   19. Mar 11Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee 3/11/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   20. Mar 11Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026
   21. Mar 4Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
   22. Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
   23. Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
   24. Feb 18Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/4/2026
   25. Feb 11Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
   26. Feb 4P2C, ref. to Health CommitteeMinor
   27. Feb 4Assigned to s/c Health SubcommitteeMinor
   28. Feb 2Intro., P1C.Minor
   29. Jan 22Filed for introductionIntroduced