TN SB1839 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Passed on July 2 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-07-02 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 762
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, requires a physician to provide prenatal and postpartum medical care to pregnant prisoners and detainees; requires correctional institutions to provide pregnant prisoners nutritionally appropriate meals and supplemental provisions. - Amends TCA Title 41, Chapter 21, Part 2.

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Title

As enacted, requires a physician to provide prenatal and postpartum medical care to pregnant prisoners and detainees; requires correctional institutions to provide pregnant prisoners nutritionally appropriate meals and supplemental provisions. - Amends TCA Title 41, Chapter 21, Part 2.

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-07-02 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 762
2020-06-18SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
2020-06-18SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 6/18/2020
2020-03-16SenateRe-refer to Senate Cal. Comm.
2020-03-13SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/16/2020
2020-03-11SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2020-03-09SenatePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2020
2020-03-09SenateAction deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2020
2020-03-05SenatePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/9/2020
2020-01-29SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
2020-01-27SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2020-01-24SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB1651 (Crossfiled) 2020-07-02 - Pub. Ch. 762

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