Tennessee House Bill 1944
Session 114
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.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 21, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1944
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Motion Text
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1)
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04/27/2026
House
Pub. Ch. 773
04/27/2026
House
Effective date(s) 04/21/2026
04/21/2026
House
Signed by Governor.
04/09/2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
04/08/2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker
04/08/2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
04/07/2026
House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
04/06/2026
House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
04/06/2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
04/02/2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
03/31/2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
03/30/2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 9, PNV 0
03/30/2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added.
03/26/2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
03/25/2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
03/24/2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
03/18/2026
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026
03/17/2026
House
Action def. in Health Committee to 3/24/2026
03/11/2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee
03/11/2026
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026
03/04/2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
03/04/2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
02/25/2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
02/18/2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/4/2026
02/11/2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
02/04/2026
House
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
02/04/2026
House
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
02/02/2026
House
Intro., P1C.
01/22/2026
House
Filed for introduction
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Record Updated
Jun 22, 2026 11:12:55 PM