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TN SB2088

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rusty Crowe

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires law enforcement to order mandatory blood or urine testing for any person suspected of committing a mass shooting to detect the presence of drugs, including therapeutic levels of psychotropic drugs

  • Defines "mass shooting" as a shooting injuring 4 or more individuals, or where a reasonable person would conclude the shooter attempted to kill 4 or more people

  • Authorizes qualified practitioners (physicians, nurses, phlebotomists, physician assistants) to use "all reasonable force" to obtain samples, with immunity from civil and criminal liability except for negligence

  • Mandates hospitals send de-identified samples and test results to a health science center for study of drug interactions, with findings included in quarterly reports to the General Assembly

  • Takes effect July 1, 2026, applying to mass shootings occurring on or after that date

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 40; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to psychotropic drugs.

Drugs, Prescription

Last Action

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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