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TN HB1944

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Harold Love

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Tennessee Department of Health to test all newborns for sickle cell trait beginning on the act's effective date

  • Mandates parental or legal guardian notification as soon as practicable when a newborn tests positive for sickle cell trait

  • Amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-5-504 by adding new subsection (d)

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law under public welfare provisions

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 5, relative to sickle cell.

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Last Action

Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Health3/11/2026
Health Subcommittee2/11/2026
Health2/4/2026

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