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TN HB 188

withdrawn

Physicians and Surgeons - As introduced, requires physicians who attend to a pregnant woman during gestation to take or cause to be taken a sample of blood to test for syphilis infection at the first examination and visit, sometime between the 28th and 32nd week of gestation, and at delivery; clarifies that the hepatitis B surface antigen test is a part of the standard serological test. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 27; Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 188 pass?

No. TN HB 188 was withdrawn on 2025-02-03 and is no longer under consideration. Latest recorded action (2025-02-03): P2C, ref. to Health Committee

What is TN HB 188 about?

TN HB 188 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Physicians and Surgeons - As introduced, requires physicians who attend to a pregnant woman during gestation to take or cause to be taken a sample of blood to test for syphilis infection at the first examination and visit, sometime between the 28th and 32nd week of gestation, and at delivery; clarifies that the hepatitis B surface antigen test is a part of the standard serological test. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 27; Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 188?

Martin G is the primary sponsor of TN HB 188.

Introduced
2025-01-27
Latest action
2025-02-03 — P2C, ref. to Health Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Martin Gprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-16

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-01-27

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-03

    Withdrawn.

    withdrawal

  4. 2025-02-03

    Assigned to s/c Population Health Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-02-03

    P2C, ref. to Health Committee

    referral-committee

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB0188&ga=114

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