Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House 2 D cosponsors

HB 1400 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to suicide.

Last action — Def. to Special Calendar to be Published with Final Calendar in Population Health Subcommittee

  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 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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Summary

Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of - As introduced, directs the department to develop and implement a suicide prevention program; requires the department to submit a report to legislative committees with jurisdiction over health-related matters on this program and any suggestions from the department based upon the research conducted from the previous calendar year. - Amends TCA Title 33; 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 3/17/2026

  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 Population Health Subcommittee

  10. Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 1/20/2026

  11. Action Def. in s/c Population Health Subcommittee to 1/27/2026

  12. Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 1/27/2026

  13. Meeting Canceled

  14. Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 2/3/2026

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Action Def. in s/c Population Health Subcommittee to 2/17/2026

  17. Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 2/17/2026

  18. Def. to Special Calendar to be Published with Final Calendar in Population Health Subcommittee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1400 do?
Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of - As introduced, directs the department to develop and implement a suicide prevention program; requires the department to submit a report to legislative committees with jurisdiction over health-related matters on this program and any suggestions from the department based upon the research conducted from the previous calendar year. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 63 and Title 68.
Who sponsors HB 1400?
HB 1400 is sponsored by Pearson, Justin J. (Democrat) and Brooks, Shaundelle (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1400?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 1400?
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