TN SB1298 | 2009-2010 | 106th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-02-18 - P2C, ref. to S.GW,H&HR Comm.
Pending: Senate General Welfare, Health & Human Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, treats prescreening agents, physicians, and psychologists as state employees for liability purposes when assessing a mentally ill person's transportation needs when being transported to a psychiatric hospital; provides some civil damage immunity to relatives who do provide transportation. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 9 and Title 33.

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Title

As introduced, treats prescreening agents, physicians, and psychologists as state employees for liability purposes when assessing a mentally ill person's transportation needs when being transported to a psychiatric hospital; provides some civil damage immunity to relatives who do provide transportation. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 9 and Title 33.

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-02-18 P2C, ref. to S.GW,H&HR Comm.
2009-02-12 Intro., P1C.
2009-02-12 Filed for intro.

Same As/Similar To

HB0711 (Crossfiled) 2009-04-14 - Failed in s/c Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD

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