Votes at a glance: key actions from the Senate Judiciary Committee
March 09, 2026 | 2026 Legislature TN, Tennessee
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The Tennessee Senate Judiciary Committee completed a busy docket and took the following formal actions:
- SB 26‑21 (item 22): Cap non‑economic damages at $1,000,000 for certain OB/GYN/maternal negligence claims — committee recorded 8 ayes, 1 no; bill goes to the calendar.
- SB 17‑90 (item 23): Amendment aligning correctional formulary practices with non‑opioid consideration adopted; roll call 9 ayes; bill goes to the calendar.
- SB 14‑86 (item 24): Amendment requiring sheriff’s offices and applicable jails to honor ICE detainers up to 48 hours passed in committee (7 ayes, 2 noes) and was sent to finance for further review.
- SB 17‑08 (item 25): Sponsor asked to send the bill back to the Senate calendar after discussion and public testimony; roll call was 7 ayes, 2 noes.
- SB 22‑65 (item 26): Organized retail theft penalties increased, value aggregation extended and TBI registry provision — committee recorded 8 ayes, 1 present; bill goes to finance.
- SB 18‑58 (item 27): Amendment changing three‑judge panel venue and remedy period adopted; bill goes to calendar.
- SB 19‑08 (item 28): Property Vesting Rights Act—substantial member concern and public opposition; sponsor rolled the bill for two weeks to allow revisions.
- SB 21‑84 (item 29): Probate/partition clarifications; voted out to the calendar (7 ayes, 2 noes).
- SB 17‑36 (item 30): Increased hit‑and‑run penalties; sent to finance (8 ayes, 1 no).
- SB 24‑02 (item 32): Pilot program to record child‑abuse interviews in at least three counties; amendment adopted and bill to calendar (9 ayes).
- SB 12‑25 (item 33): Human trafficking/self‑defense presumption and 12‑hour hold for obstruction adopted; bill passed committee (vote recorded as 7 ayes; 1 no; 1 present).
- SB 17‑74 (item 34): Expanded bullying consequences for school employees; unanimous committee approval (9 ayes).
- SB 16‑60 (later item): Arson enhancements for places of worship and pregnancy resource centers; moved to calendar (9 ayes).
Several other bills were rolled to give sponsors and stakeholders time to work on amendments; the committee adjourned without objection.
- SB 26‑21 (item 22): Cap non‑economic damages at $1,000,000 for certain OB/GYN/maternal negligence claims — committee recorded 8 ayes, 1 no; bill goes to the calendar.
- SB 17‑90 (item 23): Amendment aligning correctional formulary practices with non‑opioid consideration adopted; roll call 9 ayes; bill goes to the calendar.
- SB 14‑86 (item 24): Amendment requiring sheriff’s offices and applicable jails to honor ICE detainers up to 48 hours passed in committee (7 ayes, 2 noes) and was sent to finance for further review.
- SB 17‑08 (item 25): Sponsor asked to send the bill back to the Senate calendar after discussion and public testimony; roll call was 7 ayes, 2 noes.
- SB 22‑65 (item 26): Organized retail theft penalties increased, value aggregation extended and TBI registry provision — committee recorded 8 ayes, 1 present; bill goes to finance.
- SB 18‑58 (item 27): Amendment changing three‑judge panel venue and remedy period adopted; bill goes to calendar.
- SB 19‑08 (item 28): Property Vesting Rights Act—substantial member concern and public opposition; sponsor rolled the bill for two weeks to allow revisions.
- SB 21‑84 (item 29): Probate/partition clarifications; voted out to the calendar (7 ayes, 2 noes).
- SB 17‑36 (item 30): Increased hit‑and‑run penalties; sent to finance (8 ayes, 1 no).
- SB 24‑02 (item 32): Pilot program to record child‑abuse interviews in at least three counties; amendment adopted and bill to calendar (9 ayes).
- SB 12‑25 (item 33): Human trafficking/self‑defense presumption and 12‑hour hold for obstruction adopted; bill passed committee (vote recorded as 7 ayes; 1 no; 1 present).
- SB 17‑74 (item 34): Expanded bullying consequences for school employees; unanimous committee approval (9 ayes).
- SB 16‑60 (later item): Arson enhancements for places of worship and pregnancy resource centers; moved to calendar (9 ayes).
Several other bills were rolled to give sponsors and stakeholders time to work on amendments; the committee adjourned without objection.
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