TN SB0194 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on April 15 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-04-15 - Pub. Ch. 117
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, defines "alternative treatments," for purposes of the requirement that prescribing physicians explain reasonable alternatives to opioids, as including chiropractic care, physical therapy, acupuncture, and other treatments that relieve pain without the use of opioids. - Amends TCA Section 63-1-164.

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Title

As enacted, defines "alternative treatments," for purposes of the requirement that prescribing physicians explain reasonable alternatives to opioids, as including chiropractic care, physical therapy, acupuncture, and other treatments that relieve pain without the use of opioids. - Amends TCA Section 63-1-164.

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Roll Calls

2019-03-21 - House - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 93 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-03-04 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (Y: 29 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-02-27 - Senate - SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (Y: 1 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-04-15 Pub. Ch. 117
2019-04-15 Effective date(s) 04/09/2019
2019-04-09SenateSigned by Governor.
2019-04-02SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
2019-04-01HouseSigned by H. Speaker
2019-03-28SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
2019-03-21SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
2019-03-21HousePassed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0
2019-03-21HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
2019-03-07HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2019-03-05SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2019-03-04SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
2019-03-01SenatePlaced on Senate Floor Session calendar for 3/4/2019
2019-02-27SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2019-02-20SenatePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/27/2019
2019-01-31SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
2019-01-30SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2019-01-28SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB0150 (Crossfiled) 2019-04-15 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 117

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Bill Comments

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