Tennessee Senate Bill 1767 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on April 26 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-04-26 - Pub. Ch. 801
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]

As enacted, authorizes law enforcement officers to administer epinephrine in emergency situations in certain circumstances; authorizes physicians to prescribe epinephrine to a law enforcement agency for use by officers in emergency situations; adds immunity from civil liability for pharmacists based on any injury to an individual who is harmed by the administration of the epinephrine dispensed by the pharmacist and prescribed by a physician pursuant to this bill, unless the pharmacist acts with reckless disregard for safety. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 63 and Title 68.

As enacted, authorizes law enforcement officers to administer epinephrine in emergency situations in certain circumstances; authorizes physicians to prescribe epinephrine to a law enforcement agency for use by officers in emergency situations; adds immunity from civil liability for pharmacists based on any injury to an individual who is harmed by the administration of the epinephrine dispensed by the pharmacist and prescribed by a physician pursuant to this bill, unless the pharmacist acts with reckless disregard for safety. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 63 and Title 68.

Sen. Paul Bailey [R]

Sen. Janince Bowling [R]

2016-03-30 - House - FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 94 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-07 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION AMENDED (Y: 32 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-01 - Senate - SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (Y: 9 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]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-04-26		Pub. Ch. 801
2016-04-26		Effective date(s) 07/01/2016
2016-04-14	Senate	Signed by Governor.
2016-04-06	Senate	Transmitted to Governor for action.
2016-04-04	House	Signed by H. Speaker
2016-04-04	Senate	Signed by Senate Speaker
2016-03-31	Senate	Enrolled and ready for signatures
2016-03-30	House	Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
2016-03-30	House	Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0688)
2016-03-30	House	Subst. for comp. HB.
2016-03-10	House	Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2016-03-07	Senate	Sponsor(s) Added.
2016-03-07	Senate	Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
2016-03-07	Senate	Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
2016-03-07	Senate	Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0645)
2016-03-03	Senate	Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 3/7/2016
2016-03-01	Senate	Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2016-02-24	Senate	Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/1/2016
2016-02-23	Senate	Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/1/2016
2016-02-17	Senate	Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/23/2016
2016-01-21	Senate	Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2016-01-20	Senate	Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
2016-01-19	Senate	Filed for introduction

HB2445 (Crossfiled) 2016-04-26 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 801

Type	Source
Summary	https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1767&ga=109
Text	https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/109/Bill/SB1767.pdf
Roll Call	https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1767&ga=109