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TN SB 1039

died on adjournment

Controlled Substances - As introduced, prohibits a healthcare facility from authorizing a licensed healthcare professional from performing a drug or alcohol test or screen on a patient who is pregnant, less than one year postpartum, or a newborn without written and oral consent; allows for a drug or alcohol test or screen to be performed without the consent of the patient in certain listed situations. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 63 and Title 68.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 1039 pass?

No. TN SB 1039 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-17): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

What is TN SB 1039 about?

TN SB 1039 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Controlled Substances - As introduced, prohibits a healthcare facility from authorizing a licensed healthcare professional from performing a drug or alcohol test or screen on a patient who is pregnant, less than one year postpartum, or a newborn without written and oral consent; allows for a drug or alcohol test or screen to be performed without the consent of the patient in certain listed situations. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 63 and Title 68.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1039?

Bowling is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1039.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2026-03-17 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Bowlingprimary

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-05

    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. 2025-03-04

    Refer to Senate Health & Welfare Committee

  5. 2025-03-04

    Recalled from Senate Judiciary Committee

  6. 2025-03-19

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/26/2025

  7. 2025-03-26

    Action deferred in Senate Health & Welfare Committee to first calendar of 2026

  8. 2026-02-25

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  9. 2026-03-04

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  10. 2026-03-04

    Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2026

  11. 2026-03-11

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  12. 2026-03-11

    Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

  13. 2026-03-17

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

    referral-committee

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