TN SB 359
enactedMedical Occupations - As enacted, authorizes a healthcare provider’s licensing board to issue a license subject to a private advocacy order that requires the applicant to participate in a peer assistance program approved by the board; designates private advocacy orders as confidential and not public records, as long as the provider does not fail to maintain participation in the peer assistance program and requires the initiation of disciplinary proceedings by the board. - Amends TCA Title 63.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 359 pass?
Yes. TN SB 359 has been enacted into law as of 2025-05-13. Latest recorded action (2025-05-13): Pub. Ch. 317
What is TN SB 359 about?
TN SB 359 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Medical Occupations - As enacted, authorizes a healthcare provider’s licensing board to issue a license subject to a private advocacy order that requires the applicant to participate in a peer assistance program approved by the board; designates private advocacy orders as confidential and not public records, as long as the provider does not fail to maintain participation in the peer assistance program and requires the initiation of disciplinary proceedings by the board. - Amends TCA Title 63.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 359?
Briggs is the primary sponsor of TN SB 359.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2025-05-13 — Pub. Ch. 317
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Briggsprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-28
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-05
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/12/2025
2025-03-12
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2025-03-14
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/17/2025
2025-03-17
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2025-03-17
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
passage
2025-03-20
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2025-04-15
Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2025-04-15
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0254)
amendment-passage
2025-04-15
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2025-04-16
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/17/2025
2025-04-17
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0254)
passage
2025-04-21
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2025-04-21
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2025-04-21
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2025-05-02
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2025-05-13
Effective date(s) 05/02/2025
2025-05-13
Pub. Ch. 317
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Votes
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/12/2025 Passed
2025-03-12 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/17/2025 Passed (2)
2025-03-17 · pass · 32-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2025 Passed (1)
2025-04-15 · pass · 94-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/17/2025 Passed (1)
2025-04-17 · pass · 33-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1203
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