Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 1208 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 33; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to health care.

Last action — Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

Health Care - As introduced, requires every year, instead of every other year, the commissioner of health, in consultation with the regulatory boards that license healthcare practitioners, to provide a letter no later than November 1 to the governor, the speaker of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, and legislative committees with subject matter jurisdiction over health that includes updated information on the impact and effects of the restrictions and limitations on treating patients with opioids. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 33; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  4. Ref. to Health Committee

  5. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

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

  7. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/19/2025

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

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

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

  11. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

  12. Filed for introduction

  13. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  14. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  15. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  16. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  17. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/25/2025

  18. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

  19. Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1208 do?
Health Care - As introduced, requires every year, instead of every other year, the commissioner of health, in consultation with the regulatory boards that license healthcare practitioners, to provide a letter no later than November 1 to the governor, the speaker of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, and legislative committees with subject matter jurisdiction over health that includes updated information on the impact and effects of the restrictions and limitations on treating patients with opioids. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 33; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Who sponsors SB 1208?
SB 1208 is sponsored by Yarbro, Jeff (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1208?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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