TN SB0540 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 15 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-05-15 - Pub. Ch. 359
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, requires licensure as a healthcare professional for a person to competently treat a mental health disorder; creates certain exemptions; provides for an action to recover damages. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 33; Title 63 and Title 68.

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Title

As enacted, requires licensure as a healthcare professional for a person to competently treat a mental health disorder; creates certain exemptions; provides for an action to recover damages. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 33; Title 63 and Title 68.

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Roll Calls

2019-04-24 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 (Y: 30 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-04-22 - House - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 88 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-04-17 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration (Y: 30 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-04-10 - Senate - SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-05-15 Pub. Ch. 359
2019-05-15 Effective date(s) 07/01/2019
2019-05-10SenateSigned by Governor.
2019-05-01SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
2019-05-01HouseSigned by H. Speaker
2019-04-30SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
2019-04-25SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
2019-04-24SenateConcurred, Ayes 30, Nays 1 (Amendment 2 - HA0448)
2019-04-22SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/24/2019
2019-04-22HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 4, PNV 0
2019-04-22HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0448)
2019-04-22HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0334)
2019-04-22HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
2019-04-18HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2019-04-17SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2019-04-17SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
2019-04-17SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0295)
2019-04-15SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/17/2019
2019-04-10SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2019-04-04SenatePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/10/2019
2019-02-07SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
2019-02-06SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2019-02-04SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB0995 (Crossfiled) 2019-05-15 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 359

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