TN SB0615 | 2021-2022 | 112th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on May 4 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-05-04 - Effective date(s) 7/1/2021
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, establishes certain requirements and procedures to be followed when a patient who is an inpatient at a healthcare facility, or seeking services from emergency department, expresses to a healthcare provider a recent threat or attempt at suicide or infliction of bodily harm to themselves. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 63 and Title 68.

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Title

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 33; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to mental health.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-04-12 - House - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 91 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-04-07 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration (Y: 28 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-03-31 - 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
2021-05-04 Effective date(s) 7/1/2021
2021-05-04 Pub. Ch. 259
2021-04-28SenateSigned by Governor.
2021-04-22SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
2021-04-21HouseSigned by H. Speaker
2021-04-20SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
2021-04-14SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
2021-04-12HousePassed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 1
2021-04-12HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0213)
2021-04-12HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
2021-04-08SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2021-04-08HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2021-04-07SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2021-04-07SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 0
2021-04-07SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0199)
2021-04-05SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2021
2021-03-31SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2021-03-25SenatePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/31/2021
2021-03-25SenateRule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in S. H&W Comm. 3-31-21
2021-02-11SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
2021-02-10SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2021-02-09SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB0180 (Crossfiled) 2021-05-04 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 259

Subjects


Tennessee State Sources


Bill Comments

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