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TN HB 1239

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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 · lower

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Did TN HB 1239 pass?

Yes. TN HB 1239 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-04-28): Pub. Ch. 295

What is TN HB 1239 about?

TN HB 1239 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 1239?

Helton-Haynes is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1239.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-04-28 — Pub. Ch. 295
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Helton-Haynesprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-04-28

    Pub. Ch. 295

  2. 2025-04-28

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  3. 2025-04-24

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2025-04-16

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    executive-receipt

  5. 2025-04-14

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  6. 2025-04-10

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  7. 2025-04-08

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    enrolled

  8. 2025-04-07

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0252)

    amendment-passage

  9. 2025-04-07

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  10. 2025-04-07

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 1, PNV 0

    passage

  11. 2025-04-07

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  12. 2025-04-07

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  13. 2025-04-07

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    substitution

  14. 2025-04-07

    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0095)

  15. 2025-04-07

    Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 4

    passage

  16. 2025-04-03

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025

  17. 2025-04-02

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025

  18. 2025-04-01

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  19. 2025-03-26

    Placed on cal. Health Committee for 4/1/2025

  20. 2025-03-25

    Action def. in Health Committee to 4/1/2025

  21. 2025-03-19

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

    referral-committee

  22. 2025-03-19

    Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/25/2025

  23. 2025-03-12

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

  24. 2025-02-12

    P2C, ref. to Health Committee

    referral-committee

  25. 2025-02-12

    Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  26. 2025-02-10

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  27. 2025-02-06

    Filed for introduction

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1239&ga=114

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