TN SB1761 | 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. 951
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, removes provision whereby a person who provides prayer in lieu of medical or surgical treatment could not be charged with the crime of child abuse, neglect, or endangerment solely for that reason. - Amends TCA Section 39-15-402.

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Title

As enacted, removes provision whereby a person who provides prayer in lieu of medical or surgical treatment could not be charged with the crime of child abuse, neglect, or endangerment solely for that reason. - Amends TCA Section 39-15-402.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-04-14 - House - FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 85 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-07 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT (Y: 32 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-01 - Senate - SENATE JUDICIARY 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. 951
2016-05-02 Effective date(s) 07/01/2016
2016-04-27SenateSigned by Governor.
2016-04-20SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
2016-04-19HouseSigned by H. Speaker
2016-04-19SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
2016-04-14SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
2016-04-14HousePassed H., Ayes 85, Nays 1, PNV 0
2016-04-14HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
2016-03-10HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2016-03-07SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2016-03-07SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
2016-03-03SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 calendar for 3/7/2016
2016-03-01SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2016-02-24SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/1/2016
2016-01-21SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2016-01-20SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2016-01-19SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB2043 (Crossfiled) 2016-05-02 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 951

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Tennessee State Sources


Bill Comments

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