Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House 3 R cosponsors

HB 0996 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to psychologists.

Last action — Sponsor(s) Added.

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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Summary

Psychologists - As introduced, creates prescribing authority for certain psychologists if certain conditions and prerequisites are met. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  4. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/26/2025

  5. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  6. Filed for introduction

  7. Intro., P1C.

  8. P2C, ref. to Health Committee - Government Operations for Review

  9. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  10. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  11. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/26/2025

  12. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  13. Def. to Summer Study in Health Subcommittee

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Martin B

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

129 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0996 do?
Psychologists - As introduced, creates prescribing authority for certain psychologists if certain conditions and prerequisites are met. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.
Who sponsors HB 0996?
HB 0996 is sponsored by Martin B, McCalmon, Jake (Republican), White, Mark (Republican), and Davis, Elaine (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0996?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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