TN SB 421
died on adjournmentOpioids - As enacted, clarifies that a physician licensed in this state is the only healthcare provider authorized to prescribe a buprenorphine product for a FDA-approved use in recovery or medication-assisted treatment; revises criteria for providers not licensed in this state to prescribe a buprenorphine product for the treatment of opioid use disorder. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 41; Title 53 and Title 63.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Status date
- —
- Latest action
- 2025-04-28 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 295
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Reevesprimary
Committees
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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 Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-19
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/25/2025
2025-02-25
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2025
2025-03-05
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
2025-03-11
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2025-03-14
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025
2025-03-17
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/27/2025
2025-03-21
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025
2025-03-24
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-24
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/31/2025
2025-03-28
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025
2025-03-31
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-31
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/3/2025
2025-04-01
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025
2025-04-03
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/7/2025
2025-04-04
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025
2025-04-07
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-04-07
Companion House Bill substituted
substitution
2025-04-28
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 295
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/11/2025 Passed
2025-03-11 · pass · 9-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1239
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