Tennessee 110th Regular Session (2017-2018) Status: In Committee

SB 211 — Public Employees - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Public Safety Behavioral Health Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 50; Title 58; Title 63 and Title 68.

Last action — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  2. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  3. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/9/2017

  4. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 5/8/2017

  5. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/3/2017

  6. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 5/8/2017

  7. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 5/3/2017

  8. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 5/2/2017

  9. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/2/2017

  10. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 5/2/2017

  11. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/1/2017

  12. Placed behind the budget

  13. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee

  14. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/19/2017

  15. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  16. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  17. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 4/11/2017

  18. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 4/5/2017

  19. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 4/5/2017

  20. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/29/2017

  23. Reset on Final cal. of Health Subcommittee

  24. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/29/2017

  25. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/29/2017

  26. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/22/2017

  27. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/22/2017

  28. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/22/2017

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

  30. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/15/2017

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

  33. Sponsor(s) Added.

  34. Sponsor(s) Added.

  35. Sponsor(s) Added.

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. Sponsor(s) Added.

  38. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  39. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  40. Intro., P1C.

  41. Filed for intro.

  42. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  43. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  44. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Ketron · Primary
  • Whitson · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • Ketron
  • Whitson

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/29/2017 Passed

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Unaffiliated 1000
Democrat 1000
Total 9000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Overbey — Yea
Kyle, Sara Democrat Yea
Briggs, Richard Republican Yea
Crowe, Rusty Republican Yea
Haile, Ferrell Republican Yea
Hensley, Joey Republican Yea
Jackson, Ed Republican Yea
Massey, Becky D. Republican Yea
Watson, Bo Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 211?
SB 211 is sponsored by Ketron and Whitson.
What is the current status of SB 211?
This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 211?
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