SB 2201 Juvenile Offenders - As enacted, specifies that if a student is referred to juvenile court for being unlawfully absent from school and is ultimately adjudicated to be unruly, that the disposition made by the juvenile judge or magistrate may include the suspension of the student's driving privileges or ability to obtain a driver license for a period of up to one year. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 30 and Title 55, Chapter 10.
Latest: Apr 27, 2026 · Pub. Ch. 853
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2026 Passed
67 yes · 18 no · 3 other
Apr 7, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2026 Passed
67 yes · 18 no · 3 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 3 | 14 | 1 |
| Republican | 64 | 4 | 2 |
How each member voted (88)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
2 committee, procedural and amendment votes
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/30/2026 Passed
26 yes · 7 no
Mar 30, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/30/2026 Passed
26 yes · 7 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 6 |
| Republican | 25 | 1 |
How each member voted (33)
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Senate: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0 3/17/2026 Passed
6 yes · 2 no
Mar 17, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0 3/17/2026 Passed
6 yes · 2 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 2 |
| Republican | 6 | – |
How each member voted (8)
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Where it stands
Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Sent to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 7
Apr 7, 2026 · House
Passed House
Passed H., Ayes 67, Nays 18, PNV 3
Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 16, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
Became law
Signed by Governor.
Full official history (23 actions)
- Feb 2, 2026SenateFiled for introduction
- Feb 2, 2026SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Feb 5, 2026SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Mar 11, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
- Mar 16, 2026SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
- Mar 16, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
- Mar 17, 2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0
- Mar 27, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
- Mar 30, 2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 30, 2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Mar 30, 2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 7
- Mar 30, 2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0770)
- Apr 2, 2026HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Apr 7, 2026HousePassed H., Ayes 67, Nays 18, PNV 3
- Apr 7, 2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1004)
- Apr 7, 2026HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
- Apr 8, 2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
- Apr 14, 2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
- Apr 16, 2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
- Apr 17, 2026SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
- Apr 27, 2026SenateSigned by Governor.
- May 5, 2026Effective date(s) 01/01/2027
- May 5, 2026Pub. Ch. 853
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