TN SB0015 | 2021-2022 | 112th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on December 7 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2021-04-08 - Sponsor(s) Added.
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 7 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2021-04-08 - Sponsor(s) Added.
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, specifies that the county mayor has the authority to establish and implement health policies that affect the entire county during a county-wide health emergency; directs the county health director, health officer, and board of health to provide advice to the mayor to develop the policies; applies only in Shelby, Davidson, Knox, Hamilton, Sullivan, and Madison counties. - Amends TCA Title 5 and Title 68, Chapter 2, Part 6.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5 and Title 68, Chapter 2, Part 6, relative to public health emergencies.
Sponsors
| Sen. Mike Bell [R] | Sen. Dawn White [R] | Sen. John Stevens [R] |
Roll Calls
2021-03-31 - Senate - SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 (Y: 8 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-08 | Senate | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2021-04-08 | Senate | Re-refer to Senate Cal. Comm. |
| 2021-04-06 | Senate | Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/8/2021 |
| 2021-03-31 | Senate | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 |
| 2021-03-25 | Senate | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2021-03-25 | Senate | Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/31/2021 |
| 2021-03-24 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/31/2021 |
| 2021-03-17 | Senate | Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/24/2021 |
| 2021-03-17 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Health & Welfare Committee to 3/24/21 |
| 2021-03-10 | Senate | Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2021 |
| 2021-01-13 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee |
| 2021-01-12 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2020-12-07 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB0007 (Crossfiled) 2021-03-11 - Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
