Tennessee 110th Regular Session (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 591 — Healthcare Liability - As introduced, compels experts in a health care liability action to provide testimony on written statement in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 26.

Last action — Re-refer to Senate Cal. Comm.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Re-refer to Senate Cal. Comm.

  2. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 3/20/2017

  3. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/1/2017

  5. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 1

  6. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/8/2017

  7. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/8/2017

  8. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/1/2017

  9. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/28/2017

  10. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/1/2017

  11. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  12. P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee

  13. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  14. Intro., P1C.

  15. Filed for intro.

  16. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  17. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 591?
HB 591 is sponsored by Kelsey and Moody, Debra (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 591?
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 HB 591?
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