Bill > SB2088

This bill, effective July 1, 2026, amends Tennessee law to allow law enforcement officers to request blood or urine tests for individuals suspected of committing a "mass shooting," which is defined as a shooting resulting in four or more injuries or where a reasonable person would believe the intent was to kill four or more individuals. If the individual consents to the test, or if a parent or guardian consents for a minor, a qualified practitioner at a hospital will administer the test to detect any drugs, including therapeutic levels of psychotropic drugs, which are medications that affect mood, perception, or behavior. The hospital will then send the anonymized test results to the health science center, which will study potential drug interactions and include this data in its reports to the state legislature. This bill also clarifies that law enforcement can still seek a search warrant if consent is not given.