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TN SB2088
TN SB2088AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 40; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to psychotropic drugs.
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Introduced
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, requires a law enforcement officer to cause to be administered by a qualified practitioner at a hospital a blood or urine test on a person for the presence of a psychotropic drug if such officer has probable cause to believe that the person committed a mass shooting; directs the health science center to study the drug interactions between any drugs found in the person's blood or urine. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 40; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.
AI Summary
This bill, effective July 1, 2026, mandates that if a law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe a person has committed a "mass shooting" – defined as a shooting resulting in four or more injuries or where a reasonable person would believe four or more individuals were intended to be killed – the officer must arrange for a qualified practitioner, such as a doctor, nurse, or trained technician, to administer a blood or urine test at a hospital to detect the presence of any drugs, including psychotropic drugs (medications that affect mental function, feeling, or behavior). The hospital must then send the collected sample and test results, without any identifying information, to the health science center, which will study potential drug interactions and include this data in its reports to the state legislature.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee (on 02/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2088&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - SB2088 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB2088.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB2088.pdf |
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