TN SB1740 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 2 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-05-02 - Pub. Ch. 948
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, authorizes a qualified physician assistant to evaluate and provide care to a youth athlete who suffered, or is suspected to have suffered, a concussion or head injury during the course of a school youth athletic activity. - Amends TCA Section 68-55-501.

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Title

As enacted, authorizes a qualified physician assistant to evaluate and provide care to a youth athlete who suffered, or is suspected to have suffered, a concussion or head injury during the course of a school youth athletic activity. - Amends TCA Section 68-55-501.

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Roll Calls

2016-02-29 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT (Y: 32 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-24 - Senate - SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-05-02 Pub. Ch. 948
2016-05-02 Effective date(s) 04/27/2016
2016-04-27SenateSigned by Governor.
2016-04-15SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
2016-04-13HouseSigned by H. Speaker
2016-04-13SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
2016-04-12SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
2016-04-11HousePassed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 1
2016-04-11HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
2016-03-03HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2016-02-29SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2016-02-29SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
2016-02-25SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 calendar for 2/29/2016
2016-02-24SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2016-02-17SenatePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/24/2016
2016-02-17SenateAction deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee
2016-02-10SenatePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/17/2016
2016-01-21SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
2016-01-20SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2016-01-15SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB2179 (Crossfiled) 2016-05-02 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 948

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Bill Comments

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