TN SB7078 | 2023-2024 | 113th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on August 21 2023 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2023-08-23 - Lay on the Table
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, requires a qualified mental health professional or behavior analyst to take certain steps to warn or protect an identified victim or group of people when the professional determines that a service recipient has made an actual threat of bodily harm or has an intention to commit such harm; provides immunity from civil, criminal, and regulatory liability for a professional who takes reasonable action to provide such warning or protection. - Amends TCA Section 33-3-206.

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Title

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 33-3-206, relative to duties required of mental health professionals.

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History

DateChamberAction
2023-08-23SenateLay on the Table
2023-08-22SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
2023-08-21SenatePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 8/23/2023
2023-08-21SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2023-08-21SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB7008 (Crossfiled) 2023-08-29 - Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

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Bill Comments

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