TN SB2789 | 2011-2012 | 107th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 15 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-05-15 - Pub. Ch. 926
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, specifies that upon the filing of any healthcare liability action, the named defendant may petition the court for a qualified protective order allowing the defendant and their attorneys the right to obtain protected health information during interviews, outside the presence of claimant or claimant's counsel, with the relevant patient's treating healthcare providers. - Amends TCA Section 29-26-121.

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Title

As enacted, specifies that upon the filing of any healthcare liability action, the named defendant may petition the court for a qualified protective order allowing the defendant and their attorneys the right to obtain protected health information during interviews, outside the presence of claimant or claimant's counsel, with the relevant patient's treating healthcare providers. - Amends TCA Section 29-26-121.

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Roll Calls

2012-04-23 - House - FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 63 N: 32 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-04-19 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION AMENDED (Y: 21 N: 9 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-04-11 - Senate - S. JUD COMM.: Recommended for passage w/amendments- refer to: S. Cal. Comm. (Y: 5 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2012-05-15 Pub. Ch. 926
2012-05-15 Effective date(s) 07/01/12
2012-05-10 Signed by Governor
2012-04-30 Transmitted to Gov. for action.
2012-04-29 Signed by H. Speaker
2012-04-27 Signed by S. Speaker
2012-04-25 Enrolled and ready for signatures
2012-04-23 Passed H., Ayes 63, Nays 32, PNV 1
2012-04-23 Am. withdrawn.(Amendment 1 - HA1190)
2012-04-23 Subst. for comp. HB.
2012-04-23 Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2012-04-20 Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
2012-04-19 Passed S. as am., Ayes 21, Nays 9, PNV 2
2012-04-19 S. adopted am.(Amendment 1 of 0 - SA1215)
2012-04-19 Am. withdrawn.(Amendment 2 - SA1255)
2012-04-17 Placed on Senate Regular Calendar cal. for 4/19/2012
2012-04-11 Rec. for pass. w/ am., ref. to S. Cal. Comm. Ayes 5, Nays 2 PNV 1
2012-04-11 Placed on S. Jud Comm. cal. for 4/11/2012
2012-04-10 Action Def. in S. Jud Comm. to 4/11/2012
2012-04-04 Placed on S. Jud Comm. cal. for 4/10/2012
2012-03-13 Action Def. in S. Jud. Comm. to 3/20/12
2012-03-13 Action Def. in S. Jud Comm. to 3/20/2012
2012-03-07 Placed on S. Jud Comm. cal. for 3/13/2012
2012-01-26 P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm.
2012-01-25 Intro., P1C.
2012-01-24 Filed for intro.

Same As/Similar To

HB2979 (Crossfiled) 2012-05-15 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 926

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