Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 R cosponsors

HJR 0028 — A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article I of the Constitution of Tennessee, relative to medical treatment.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article I of the Constitution of Tennessee to grant a person the right to forgo medical treatment. -

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., ref. to Health Committee

  3. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  4. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

  5. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/12/2025

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

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  9. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/18/2025

  10. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  11. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  12. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  13. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to the Constitutional Calendar

  14. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/9/2025

  15. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  16. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  17. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to Special Calendar to be Published with the Final Calendar

  18. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  19. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee

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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

healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HJR 0028 do?
Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article I of the Constitution of Tennessee to grant a person the right to forgo medical treatment. -
Who sponsors HJR 0028?
HJR 0028 is sponsored by Bulso, Gino (Republican) and Powers, Dennis (Republican).
What is the current status of HJR 0028?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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