Drugs, Prescription - As enacted, authorizes a law enforcement officer to cause to be administered 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 and the person consents to such test; clarifies that if the person is a minor, then a parent or legal guardian must consent; 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.
SB 2088 requires law enforcement officers with probable cause to believe someone committed a mass shooting (defined as injuring four or more people or attempting to kill four or more people) to arrange for a blood or urine test at a hospital. The test checks for psychotropic drugs, including therapeutic levels, and must be administered by a qualified healthcare provider. Hospitals must send test results and samples to the health science center, which will study drug interactions and report findings quarterly to lawmakers. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, applying to mass shootings occurring on or after that date. It directly affects officers, hospitals, and the health science center, with no liability for practitioners acting in good faith.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Signed May 5, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
12
Committee
5
Amendments
1
May 5, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 25, Nays 5 (Amendment 1 - HA0990)
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0990)
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 76, Nays 21, PNV 0
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0766)
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 5
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rusty Crowe
RRepublican
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