TN SB1309 | 2017-2018 | 110th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on June 14 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-06-14 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 481
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, specifies that a healthcare practitioner violates the practitioner's practice act by refusing to submit to a drug test or testing positive for a drug when the practitioner does not have a lawful prescription for using the drug or a valid medical reason for using the drug; establishes procedural requirements to be followed in such situations. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 9; Title 63 and Title 68.

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Title

As enacted, specifies that a healthcare practitioner violates the practitioner's practice act by refusing to submit to a drug test or testing positive for a drug when the practitioner does not have a lawful prescription for using the drug or a valid medical reason for using the drug; establishes procedural requirements to be followed in such situations. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 9; Title 63 and Title 68.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-06-14 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 481
2017-05-09SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
2017-05-09SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar 2 calendar for 5/9/2017
2017-05-09SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2017-05-08SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/9/2017
2017-05-03SenateAction deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 5/8/2017
2017-05-03SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/3/2017
2017-05-02SenateAction deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 5/3/2017
2017-05-01SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/2/2017
2017-05-01SenateAction deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 5/2/2017
2017-04-26SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/1/2017
2017-04-10SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2017-04-05SenatePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/10/2017
2017-04-05SenateAction deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 4/12/2017
2017-04-03SenatePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/5/2017
2017-04-03SenateRule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in S. H&W Comm. 4/5/17
2017-03-29SenateAction deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 4/5/2017
2017-03-23SenatePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/29/2017
2017-03-22SenateAction deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/29/2017
2017-03-16SenatePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/22/2017
2017-02-13SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
2017-02-09SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2017-02-09SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB1067 (Crossfiled) 2017-06-14 - Pub. Ch. 481

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