HB 1944 Enacted
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.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Apr 27, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 04/21/2026
Apr 27, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 773
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
Apr 9, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 8, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 7, 2026 · House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Mar 31, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 9, PNV 0
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 26, 2026 · House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
Mar 24, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026
Mar 17, 2026 · House
Action def. in Health Committee to 3/24/2026
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Feb 18, 2026 · House
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/4/2026
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
Feb 4, 2026 · House
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Intro., P1C.
Jan 22, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction