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]
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.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 33-3-206, relative to duties required of mental health professionals.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2023-08-23 | Senate | Lay on the Table |
2023-08-22 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee |
2023-08-21 | Senate | Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 8/23/2023 |
2023-08-21 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
2023-08-21 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB7008 (Crossfiled) 2023-08-29 - Received from House, Passed on First Consideration