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TN SB 421

died on adjournment

Opioids - 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

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-28

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-19

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/25/2025

  5. 2025-02-25

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2025

  6. 2025-03-05

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

  7. 2025-03-11

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  8. 2025-03-14

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025

  9. 2025-03-17

    Senate Reset on calendar for 3/27/2025

  10. 2025-03-21

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025

  11. 2025-03-24

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  12. 2025-03-24

    Senate Reset on calendar for 3/31/2025

  13. 2025-03-28

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025

  14. 2025-03-31

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  15. 2025-03-31

    Senate Reset on calendar for 4/3/2025

  16. 2025-04-01

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025

  17. 2025-04-03

    Senate Reset on calendar for 4/7/2025

  18. 2025-04-04

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025

  19. 2025-04-07

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  20. 2025-04-07

    Companion House Bill substituted

    substitution

  21. 2025-04-28

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 295

Versions

Documents

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

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