TN SB1942 | 2011-2012 | 107th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on June 3 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-06-03 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 369
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, prohibits a health care institution that treats drug abuse patients from being held liable for any damages resulting from the introduction of harmful substances into an indwelling catheter placed in the patient, provided that the health care institution informs the patient of such immunity. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 33, Chapter 10, Part 1; Title 63 and Title 68, Chapter 11.

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Title

As enacted, prohibits a health care institution that treats drug abuse patients from being held liable for any damages resulting from the introduction of harmful substances into an indwelling catheter placed in the patient, provided that the health care institution informs the patient of such immunity. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 33, Chapter 10, Part 1; Title 63 and Title 68, Chapter 11.

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Roll Calls

2011-05-10 - Senate - S. JUD COMM.: Recommended for passage - refer to: S. Cal. Comm. (Y: 5 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2011-06-03 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 369
2011-05-18 Comp. HB Subst (sends SB to dead bill file)
2011-05-16 Placed on Senate Regular Calendar cal. for 5/18/2011
2011-05-10 Rec. For Pass. ref. to: S. Cal. Comm.
2011-05-05 Placed on S. Jud Comm. cal. for 5/10/2011
2011-03-15 Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. Jud. Com.
2011-02-24 P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm.
2011-02-23 Intro., P1C.
2011-02-17 Filed for intro.

Same As/Similar To

HB1172 (Crossfiled) 2011-06-03 - Pub. Ch. 369

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