Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 0995 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, relative to substance use.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 231

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 09, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, expands the immunity from prosecution when seeking medical assistance for a person experiencing, or believed to be experiencing, an overdose to include alcohol-related offenses; clarifies that overdose includes both drugs and alcohol. - Amends TCA Title 63.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/27/2025

  9. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0142)

  10. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0, PNV 1

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  13. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  14. Subst. for comp. HB.

  15. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0275)

  16. Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

  17. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  18. Signed by Senate Speaker

  19. Signed by H. Speaker

  20. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  21. Signed by Governor.

  22. Pub. Ch. 231

  23. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  24. Filed for introduction

  25. Intro., P1C.

  26. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  27. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  28. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  29. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  30. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025

  31. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/02/2025

  32. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025

  33. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  34. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025

  35. Sponsor(s) Added.

  36. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025

  37. Sponsor(s) Added.

  38. Comp. SB subst.

  39. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 231

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 124 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (124)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0995 do?
Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, expands the immunity from prosecution when seeking medical assistance for a person experiencing, or believed to be experiencing, an overdose to include alcohol-related offenses; clarifies that overdose includes both drugs and alcohol. - Amends TCA Title 63.
Who sponsors HB 0995?
HB 0995 is sponsored by Burkhart, Rudder, Iris (Republican), Hardaway, T.J. (Democrat), Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Bricken, Rush (Republican), Hawk, David B. (Republican), Camper, Karen D. (Democrat), and Parkinson, Antonio (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 0995?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2025. Enacted.
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